Jump to Recipe SaveSaved! Pin Recipe This crisp and refreshing Asian cucumber salad with red onions tossed in a tangy sesame dressing is the perfect quick and easy side dish for any meal! I love how simple this salad is, but it's still bursting with flavor.The tang from the rice vinegar, the nuttiness of the sesame seeds, and the fresh bite from cilantro and mint take this from being just a basic salad to something special.  Feel free to play around with the ingredients to make this salad work for you.You could toss in some sliced chili for a bit of heat or a drizzle of honey if you like things on the sweeter side, or add crunch with some toasted peanuts.

Ingredient Notes  These notes are here to help make this recipe a success; they cover some but not all ingredients.For a complete ingredient list, check out the recipe card below.English cucumber: English cucumbers, also known as European cucumbers, are a variety of "seedless" cucumbers that are longer and slimmer than other varieties.

It does not have a layer of wax on it, and the skin is tender when ripe.These cucumbers may be wrapped in plastic for a longer shelf life and better freshness.Red onion: I recommend a small onion.You can replace this with shallots or a mild white onion.Sesame seeds: You can use white or black sesame seeds.

Toasting them in a dry frying pan for a few minutes brings out their nutty flavor.But it does dirty a pan Caster sugar: Optional, but it helps cut the tang of the vinegar

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