Asian Spiral Cucumber Salad
About this recipe
This Asian Spiral Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and crunchy dish that's perfect for a quick snack or a side. The spiral cutting technique not only looks impressive but also enhances the texture of the cucumbers, making every bite enjoyable.
The key to this salad is drawing out moisture from the cucumbers with salt, which keeps the salad crisp and prevents it from becoming soggy. This video by MyHealthyDish shows you how to whip it up in just 30 minutes.
Ingredient notes
- Use 5-6 Persian cucumbers for the best texture.
- If you want a milder salad, reduce the gochugaru to 1 tablespoon.
Tips from MyHealthyDish's video
- To spiral cut the cucumbers, place them between two chopsticks and cut at a 45° angle, then flip and cut straight across for perfect spirals.
- Let the salted cucumbers sit for 15-20 minutes to draw out moisture before rinsing and patting them dry for the best crunch.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to MyHealthyDish: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Spiral cut the Persian cucumbers using two chopsticks and a knife at a 45° angle, then flip and cut straight across to create spiral shapes.
- 2
Sprinkle 1.5 tablespoons of salt between the cucumber slices and let them sit for 15-20 minutes to draw out moisture.
- 3
After 15-20 minutes, rinse the cucumbers with cold water and pat them dry with a paper towel.
- 4
In a mixing bowl, add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and 1/3 cup of sliced onions to the cucumbers.
- 5
If you have them, add 1/4 cup of sliced green onions.
- 6
Pour in 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons of gochugaru, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds.
- 7
Mix all the ingredients together and serve immediately for the best crunch.
Heads up — we had to guess a little:
- The amount of salt is inferred based on typical usage for drawing moisture from cucumbers.
Credit where it's due: this recipe was transcribed from MyHealthyDish's original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it's their dish.
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