How to make a cucumber salad with soy sauce

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 provides healthy fats while canola oil is budget-friendly.

rice vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a tangy flavor, while white vinegar is often less expensive.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds are nutritious and sunflower seeds are often more affordable.

Slice cucumbers and place them in a bowl.

Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil to the bowl without specific measurements.

Mix the ingredients together in the bowl.

Taste the mixture and adjust the soy sauce and sesame oil as needed.

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