Asian Cucumber Salad is simple and delicious! Crispy cucumbers soak up the dressing made from ingredients like tamari, sesame oil and ginger.

Why you'll love this Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe:
- Nice change from a boring old salad!
- Restaurant quality dish at home - I order this often if it's on a menu at a restaurant. I started making my own version at home and was shocked how easy and yummy it was!
- Customizable - You can play with the measurements or add other ingredients based on your preference. This is not a traditional recipe. This is my recipe.
Ingredients overview:
- mini cucumbers - Also known as Persian cucumbers.
- sliced scallion
- tamari - Or low sodium soy sauce
- toasted sesame oil
- rice wine vinegar
- chili crisp - Use Sriracha if you don’t have the oil.
- fresh grated ginger - Fresh is best!
- sesame seeds
- sea salt
How to make Asian Cucumber Salad?
A complete list of ingredients, amounts and instructions is located on the recipe card below.
Step 1
First, cut off the ends of the cucumbers and slice them into thin even slices. Toss them into a bowl.
Step 2
Add all of the other ingredients on top.
Step 3
Toss until all the cucumbers are evenly coated.
Step 4
Enjoy!
Recipe pro-tips:
- Don't use cucumbers with seeds.
- Add others ingredients like a drizzle of honey, crushed peanuts, chili flakes, grated garlic or cubed avocado. Get creative!
Storage instructions:
I recommend eating this salad fresh because the cucumbers will get soggy as they sit. If needed, you can keep this salad for a few hours in the fridge before enjoying.
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Asian Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
- 6 mini cucumbers - Also known as Persian cucumbers.
- ¼ cup sliced scallion
- 1 ½ tablespoons tamari - Or low sodium soy sauce.
- ½ tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- ½ tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chili crisp - Use Sriracha if you don’t have the oil.
- ½ teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- ½ tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- First, cut off the ends of the cucumbers and slice them into thin even slices. Toss them into a bowl.
- Add all of the other ingredients on top.
- Toss until all the cucumbers are evenly coated.
- Enjoy!
This nutrition information is an estimate and should not be taken as fact. The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
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