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Asian Cucumber and Tomato Salad on a blue plate with cherry tomatoes scattered around

Asian Cucumber and Tomato Salad

A refreshing, tangy side dish made with crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a bold garlic soy dressing with sesame oil and chili oil.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 90kcal

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 4-5 Persian cucumbers about 1 pound, sliced into ½-inch slices
  • ½ pound cherry tomatoes cut into halves
  • ½ tablespoon salt
  • 3 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili oil adjust more or less to your taste
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Add cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and salt together in a bowl and let mix well. Let marinate for 30 mins. Drain all of the liquid, rinse the cucumbers and tomatoes, and pat dry with a paper towel.
    4-5 Persian cucumbers, ½ pound cherry tomatoes, ½ tablespoon salt
  • While cucumber and tomatoes are marinating, make the dressing by combining rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, sesame oil, chili oil, and pinch of salt together. Set aside.
    3 tablespoon rice vinegar, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 3 cloves garlic, 2 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon chili oil, Pinch of salt
  • After done marinating, pour dressing over cucumbers and tomatoes and let soak for at least 30 mins up to overnight then serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1383mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 336IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg