Spicy Cucumber Salad. In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, mix marinade ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar. Pour over vegetables; toss to combine.
Korean, Japanese, and Persian cucumbers may also be used. Peel cucumbers and cut them lengthwise. Scrape out seeds with small spoon, leaving hollow shells. You can have Spicy Cucumber Salad using 9 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Spicy Cucumber Salad
- Prepare 2-3 of pickling cucumbers or 1 English cucumber.
- It's 1 of garlic cloves, minced.
- Prepare 1 tsp of Korean hot pepper paste.
- It's 2 tsp of Duenjang paste or miso paste.
- You need 1 tsp of tamari sauce.
- It's 1 tsp of honey, optional.
- It's 1 pinch of Onion powder.
- You need 1 pinch of black pepper.
- You need 2 tsp of toasted sesame oil.
Combine soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, sesame seed oil. This sweet and spicy cucumber salad has quite the kick, but it's delicious and packed with flavor. This vinegar based cucumber salad is perfect for a summer side dish, and something you could easily bring to a barbecue or potluck. I grew up eating creamy, sour cream based cucumber salad.
Spicy Cucumber Salad instructions
- Dice cucumbers and set them aside..
- In a small mixing bowl, mix together all seasonings. Pour the diced cucumber into the seasoning bowl. Coat the cucumber with the seasoning sauce. Serve as a side dish..
Slice cucumber into thick diagonal chunks. Tip it into a bowl and sprinkle with the sugar, vinegar and large pinch of salt. Meanwhile, tip the other salad ingredients into a bowl. Drain the cucumber and tip in with the rest of the ingredients. Place sliced cucumber on a platter.
