Spiced Cucumber Salad (Soy & Gluten-Free)

Who says cucumbers can’t bring the heat? With a little help from flavorful ingredients, even a cucumber can satisfy your savory craving. This Asian-inspired spiced cucumber salad utilizes chili flakes, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic and brown sugar for a sauce of mouth-watering flavors, but the umami star comes from Original Coconut Aminos. Those with soy or gluten sensitivities can count on the full-bodied flavor of Coconut Secret’s Coconut Aminos, made from fermented coconut tree sap. Aside from being soy-free, it’s also MSG-free, Non-GMO Project Verified and has 72% less sodium than soy sauce. If you avoid soy, don’t let that stop you from enjoying a wider culinary world!

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Spiced Cucumber Salad (Soy & Gluten-Free)

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 53 kcal

Author Coconut Secret

Ingredients

• 6 mini/Persian cucumbers about 1 lb.
• 1-1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 1 Tbsp. Original Coconut Aminos
• 1-1/2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
• 1 tsp. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. sesame oil
• 1 tsp. sesame seeds
• 1 Tbsp. Chinese chili oil or chili flakes
• 1/4 cup scallions thinly sliced
• 1 garlic clove finely minced or grated

Instructions

1. To create cucumber spirals, place cucumber between two chopsticks.
2. Cut thin slices across the cucumber at a 90-degree angle. The chopsticks should prevent your knife from slicing all the way through. Turn cucumber over and place between chopsticks. Cut thin slices at a 45-degree angle. Repeat with all cucumbers, resulting in spiral shapes.
3. Place spiraled cucumbers in large bowl and sprinkle with salt. Gently massage salt into cucumbers and let sit five minutes.
4. Rinse with cold water 3-4 times to remove salt.
5. In small bowl, whisk together coconut aminos, chili oil or flakes, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic and sesame seeds.
6. Pour sauce over cucumbers, add scallions and gently mix.
7. This dish is best served immediately.

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Spiced Cucumber Salad (Soy & Gluten-Free)

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 53 Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value*

Fat 2g3%

Saturated Fat 0.4g2%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Sodium 386mg16%

Potassium 223mg6%

Carbohydrates 8g3%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 1246IU25%

Vitamin C 4mg5%

Calcium 45mg5%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.