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low sodium cucumber sesame salad recipe with onions chili flakes and fresh garlic in a unseasoned rice vinegar dressing

Low Sodium Sesame Cucumber Salad

AuthorKelly Jensen
This low sodium sesame cucumber salad recipe is a fresh, crunchy, and easy side dish with Asian-inspired flavors! Ready in minutes, this is a quick and easy side dish to make with crisp sliced cucumbers and pantry staple spices.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine asian
Servings 4 1-cup servings
Calories 121 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large English cucumbers thinly sliced, about 4 cups
  • ½ white onion sliced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ⅔ cup unseasoned rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce see note below
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • ¼ teaspoon chili flakes
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Wash and dry your cucumbers. Peel if desired (I left the skin on mine). Thinly slice the cucumbers into rounds, and place them in a large mixing bowl.
  • To the cucumbers, add the slice onion, minced garlic, unseasoned rice vinegar, brown sugar, low sodium soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and chili flakes. Stir well to combine.
  • Allow cucumber salad to marinate for at least 30 minutes before enjoying. Before serving, sprinkle on the sesame seeds for garnish.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Notes

Serving Size

This recipe makes 4 servings, of ~1 cup each. 

Low Sodium Soy Sauce

I use this soy sauce which has 150mg sodium per 1 teaspoon. You can use a different sauce, or leave it out altogether if desired! I find a little goes a long way.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 48mgPotassium: 284mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 195IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 1mg

*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used, it may vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify sodium amounts.

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