Enjoy our crisp, refreshing cucumber salad, dressed with a fragrant homemade vinaigrette. Ideal to accompany grilled meats or light meals, this quick recipe takes just a few minutes to prepare and seduces with its simplicity and freshness.
Cucumber salad is one of the simplest and most refreshing recipes you can prepare. Light, fragrant and crunchy, it can be prepared in a thousand different ways: as an Asian cucumber salad, Thai cucumber salad, or simply as a cucumber salad with vinaigrette. Whether you use it as a main course, to complement a barbecue or as a summer starter, this cucumber salad recipe is sure to delight your guests. Easy to prepare, it can also be adapted to your tastes by varying the vinaigrette or trying out exotic versions such as Asian pickled cucumber.
2 large fresh cucumbers
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons rice vinegar (or white vinegar)
1 tablespoon sesame or olive oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon soy sauce (optional for Asian cucumber salad)
1 pinch chili flakes (optional)
A few fresh coriander or mint leaves
Preparing the cucumber
Wash cucumbers and remove ends.
Cut into thin slices or sticks, depending on whether you prefer a traditional or modern cucumber salad.
Salt and let drain
Place the slices in a bowl and add the salt.
Leave for 10 minutes to drain, then drain.
Prepare the vinaigrette
Combine vinegar, oil, sugar, garlic and soy sauce.
Add chilli pepper if you're making a spicy Asian cucumber salad.
Assemble the salad
Pour vinaigrette over cucumbers.
Mix well and marinate for 5 minutes for an easy but tasty cucumber salad.
Serve
Sprinkle with coriander or mint and serve chilled.
Cucumber salad, whether presented as an Asian cucumber salad recipe, a classic cucumber salad or a vinaigrette cucumber salad, is a must-have side dish. Its freshness and crunchiness make it ideal for all seasons.
Asian version Add toasted sesame seeds and a drizzle of soy sauce.
Thai version Add a little lime juice and fresh red pepper.
Creamy version Replace the vinaigrette with a mixture of plain yoghurt, dill and lemon.
A chic starter Add shrimp or smoked salmon to turn this easy cucumber salad into a complete dish.
In a marinade For a more fragrant Asian pickled cucumber, let stand for 1 hour.
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2 large fresh cucumbers
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons rice vinegar (or white vinegar)
1 tablespoon sesame or olive oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon soy sauce (optional for Asian cucumber salad)
1 pinch chili flakes (optional)
A few fresh coriander or mint leaves
Preparing the cucumber
Wash cucumbers and remove ends.
Cut into thin slices or sticks, depending on whether you prefer a traditional or modern cucumber salad.
Salt and let drain
Place the slices in a bowl and add the salt.
Leave for 10 minutes to drain, then drain.
Prepare the vinaigrette
Combine vinegar, oil, sugar, garlic and soy sauce.
Add chilli pepper if you're making a spicy Asian cucumber salad.
Assemble the salad
Pour vinaigrette over cucumbers.
Mix well and marinate for 5 minutes for an easy but tasty cucumber salad.
Serve
Sprinkle with coriander or mint and serve chilled.
