Viral ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD! Easy Cucumber Salad Recipe Anyone Can Try 🥒🥗 #cucumber #salad

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.

Slice the cucumber thinly without cutting through, then divide into 3cm or 1.2 inches pieces.

Add salt into the fresh water and then stir until melted.

Add the cucumber and let sit for 5 minutes, then drain well.

Put the ingredient into a plastic bag.

Season with minced garlic, seasoning powder, and sesame oil.

Salt and Black Pepper, to taste. Mix to combine.

Leave the cucumber in the bag to marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.

Taste and adjust salt and sweetness to your liking. Add more chili paste if you like.

Sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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