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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Salads

    Cucumber Salad (Asian-Style)

    Published on August 8, 2018 by Kate, Updated on June 7, 2021 - Leave a Comment

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    A serving of Asian cucumber salad in double white bowls with edamame and red onion.

    Asian-style Cucumber Salad with protein-rich Edamame and slivered red onion tossed in a light and simple toasted sesame oil dressing that'll delight your taste-buds, fill you up, AND use up that summer garden produce!!

    Cucumber Edamame Salad served up in double stacked white bowls.

    This quick and easy summer cucumber salad is SO tasty and takes just a few ingredients and about 10 minutes to put together!

    Related recipe: Asian Ramen Noodle Salad

    The Veggies:

    • Cucumbers  - I prefer the long slender English cucumbers but just about any kind will work!  If they are thick-skinned perhaps remove a bit of the peeling.  It depends on my mood and the cucumber whether I peel or not!
    • Red Onion - green spring onions work well too, but this time of year I have red onions growing rapidly in my garden and I love the flavor and color, don't you?
    • Edamame - my kids just dive on this!  So yummy and so HEALTHY!  If you buy it frozen (like I do), it's pre-cooked and all you have to do is thaw it a bit on the counter or in the microwave, and you're good to go!

    Sliced cucumber, edamame and slivered onions lined up for asian cucumber salad.

    Related recipe: Vegan Stuffed Avocado

    For the Asian-style Toasted Sesame Dressing you'll need:

    1. Agave
    2. Salt (I prefer Himalayan Salt)
    3. Ginger - grated
    4. Garlic - grated - this tastes AMAZING and is also SUPER great for your immune system!
    5. Lemon Juice - fresh squeezed, this makes all the difference in flavor!
    6. TOASTED Sesame Oil - Don't miss the word Toasted - this is SO much better than regular Sesame Oil. This is my favorite brand - it's a great price for a nice sized bottle of the tastiest sesame oil

    Easy prep tip: Use a microplane zester (such as this one) to grate the ginger and then the garlic. It's super easy, and the garlic helps press the ginger bits out of the zester.

    Healthy Salad Tip: 

    Fresh Lemon, Garlic, and Ginger are commonly used in home remedies to combat coughs and colds!  You can savor them in this delicious cucumber salad recipe while still enjoying all their health benefits!

    Ingredients for Asian Cucumber Salad Dressing in small clear bowls labeled.

    Toss all the ingredients into a bowl.

    Overhead shot of Asian cucumber salad ingredients in a bowl.

    Stir together...

    Overhead photo of Asian Style cucumber salad stirred into a bowl.

    ... and serve!  Yum!!!!

    Overhead photo of two bowls of cucumber salad with sesame seeds sprinkled on top and around.

    Well I hope you enjoy this light and simple Asian-Style Cucumber Salad with it's zippy-zesty-immune boosting dressing!!

    You might also enjoy:

    • Vegan egg roll in a bowl
    • Vegan cashew celery stir fry with pineapple
    • Vegan fried rice
    • Vegan Mexican quinoa salad
    • Ginger-lemon tahini dressing with chopped salad & tofu strips

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    Cucumber Edamame Salad served up in double stacked white bowls.

    Asian Cucumber Salad with Edamame

    This yummy summer salad combines sliced cucumbers, red onion, and protein-packed edamame with a light and zesty ginger, garlic, and toasted sesame oil dressing!!
    5 from 7 votes
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    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: Asian
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 193kcal

    Ingredients

    The Salad

    • 3 C Cucumber , sliced thinly
    • 2 C Edamame, frozen/thawed
    • ¼ C Red onion, slivered

    The Dressing

    • 1 tablespoon Fresh Minced Ginger, about 1 inch root piece
    • 1 tablespoon Fresh Minced Garlic, about 4 Garlic cloves
    • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice, fresh squeezed
    • 2 tablespoon Toasted Sesame Oil
    • 1 tablespoon Agave
    • 1 teaspoon Salt

    Instructions

    • Wash and peel cucumber as desired. Sliver cucumber and red onion thinly. Add to medium sized bowl.
    • Peel and grate the fresh Ginger and Garlic. Squeeze fresh lemon. Add all dressing ingredients to veggie salad bowl and mix well!  Enjoy!

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    Notes

    If you're planning to make this salad ahead or keep it in the fridge overnight, you may want to remove excess moisture from the cucumbers to keep the salad from going too watery.
    Slice your cucumbers and sprinkle with the recommended teaspoon salt.  Toss and then let sit in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.  Drain any excess moisture and then proceed with the recipe as normal, holding any further salt until you taste test!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1.5cup | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 447mg | Potassium: 488mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 10.7mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg

     

     

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