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asian marinated cucumbers in a long square white dish with sesame seed garnish

Asian Marinated Cucumbers

An easy recipe for Asian cucumbers using readily available ingredients!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course asian, Side Dish, Snack, vegetarian
Cuisine asian, side dish, snack, vegetarian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 50 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 3 cups Persian cucumbers (cut into 1/4 inch rounds)
  • 2 tbsp salt

Marinade

  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp ginger (fresh chopped or jarred)
  • 1 tbsp garlic (fresh chopped or jarred)
  • sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Slice cucumbers into 1/4 inch pieces.
  • Add the cucumbers and salt to a bowl, then toss. Allow them to sit, tossed in salt, for about 15-20 minutes. 
  • Meanwhile, make the marinade. Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, minced garlic, minced ginger, and sesame oil. Whisk to combine until honey is fully combined in marinade. Set aside.
  • Rinse the cucumbers in a colander to remove salt. Pay dry with a paper towel and place in clean serving bowl.
  • Pour marinade over cucumbers. allow to marinate for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 4245mgPotassium: 162mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 82IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
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