{"id":29550,"date":"2022-07-20T10:08:05","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T17:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/?p=29550"},"modified":"2022-07-21T14:06:42","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T21:06:42","slug":"asian-cucumber-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/asian-cucumber-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Asian Cucumber Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This simple Asian Cucumber Salad<\/strong> is an easy summer recipe that comes together in about 15 minutes. A ginger-soy dressing spiked with chili paste, and plenty of garlic chives give this salad a vibrant flavor. Pair it with steamed rice and grilled chicken or fish for an easy summer dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cucumber salads are a refreshing summertime vegetable dish. You'll find variations of this dish throughout the world. Asian Cucumber Salads typically contain a few similar ingredients such as rice vinegar, soy sauce, chiles, or herbs such as cilantro, depending on the flavor profiles of regional cuisines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These salads tend to be refreshing, light, and pleasant to eat. Cucumbers are a good source of vitamin K, vitamin C, and magnesium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What's in it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ingredients for most Asian cucumber salads include a source of acid, a source of salt, as well as additional ingredients for flavor such as seaweed, sesame, or chili.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this version, rice wine vinegar lends acidity while soy sauce gives a little salt. Plenty of ginger and a good amount of garlic chives lend flavor, while chili paste contributes a good dose of heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n