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Quick and Easy Asian Sesame Cucumber Salad

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Quick and Easy Asian Sesame Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

  • English cucumbers, peeled
  • teaspoon salt, divided, or to taste
  • tablespoon sgarlic-seasoned rice wine vinegar
  • tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • tablespoon soy sauce
  • teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Cut cucumbers into long, thin noodle shapes using a spiralizer set to the thinnest setting.
  2. Place cucumber noodles in a fine mesh strainer set over a bowl. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and toss until combined. Let cucumber stand until moisture is drawn out, about 30 minutes.
  3. Whisk rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and sugar together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Add cucumber; toss gently until coated. Season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; sprinkle with sesame seeds.