This cucumber salad is very refreshing, delicious, easy to make, and so healthy. Also, eating cucumber contains a lot of nutritional benefits for our bodies.
INGREDIENTS
For the cucumbers
- 2 large cucumbers
- 2 tsp. of fine salt, to soak
For the sauce:
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp. white vinegar
- 2 tsp. sesame oil
- 1 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp. sesame seeds
DIRECTIONS
- Cut off the edge of the cucumber. Place it in between the chopsticks. Then cut it into thin slices. Flip it over and repeat the process. Or you can also cut the cucumber however you wish. It's not really necessary to cut it into spirals.
- Place them in a bowl. Add 2 tsp. of salt and gently massage it into them. Let the cucumbers soak in salt for at least 5 minutes.
- Five minutes later, wash the cucumbers three to four times and set them aside.
- In a separate bowl, add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, red pepper, and sesame seeds. Mix it well.
- Pour the sauce over the cucumbers and gently mix. Place it onto a plate and serve.
