Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe | Healthy & Refreshing | Sweet & Tangy Sauce #veganrecipes #saladrecipe

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while tamari is gluten-free.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is heart-healthy, while canola oil is often more affordable.

rice vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers health benefits, while white vinegar is cost-effective.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness, while agave syrup is often less expensive.

Chop the organic cucumber; you can shred it or slice it thinly based on preference.

If shredding, note that it releases more juice which is beneficial.

Dice a quarter size of red onion and add it to the salad.

Add fresh ginger; you can substitute with powdered ginger if preferred.

For the sauce, combine white wine vinegar, white sugar (or honey), sesame oil, garlic powder, and salt.

Add a little bit of soy sauce; if you don't have soy sauce, you can use fish sauce or spicy vinegar.

Mix the sauce until combined and taste for sweetness and tanginess, adjusting as needed.

Add the sauce to the chopped cucumbers and mix well to incorporate.

Serve immediately after mixing; the salad is ready in less than 10 minutes.

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