Cucumber Salad with “Black Gold” Asian Dressing

This is a super easy cucumber salad that you’ve got to try!

In this recipe, you’ll take Persian cucumbers, make my “Black Gold” Asian dressing, and learn two ways to cut cucumbers for slightly different texture and a different visual twist.

This refreshing and flavorful salad is the perfect side dish for any meal or a light and healthy snack. Follow along as we show you step-by-step how to create this delicious cucumber salad!

Make this recipe with me on YouTube:

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Cucumber Salad with Black Gold Asian Dressing

Yield: 4

Author: Melody Hu

Prep time: 5 MinTotal time: 5 Min

A refreshing Cucumber Salad with my "Black Gold" Asian Dressing, perfect as a snack or a side dish.

Ingredients

• Persian cucumbers, sliced or smashed (see video tutorial)
• Green onions, thinly sliced (use scissors to snip thin rounds)
• Sesame, a mix of black and white (optional)

My "Black Gold" Asian Dressing

• Sesame oil, 2 tbsp
• Soy sauce (GF soy sauce, if you can't have soy, substitute with coconut aminos sauce), 1 tbsp
• Rice vinegar, white wine vinegar, or vinegar of your choice, 1 tbsp

Instructions

1. Chop cucumbers into think rounds or smashed 1" sections, your choice!
2. Prep the "Black Gold" dressing: mix together sesame oil, soy sauce, and vinegar, stir to combine.
3. Drizzle cucumbers with the dressing, snip some green onions to top, and add sesame (optional)
4. If you'd like, add some red hot chili oil for some extra kick!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

79.18

Fat

8.01 g

Sat. Fat

1.15 g

Carbs

1.31 g

Fiber

0.38 g

Net carbs

0.93 g

Sugar

0.35 g

Protein

0.94 g

Sodium

252.39 mg

Cholesterol

0 mg