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bowl of thinly sliced cucumbers, edamame, cilantro, scallions, and sesame topped with a chili oil sauce.

Spicy Cucumber Edamame Salad

This Spicy Edamame Cucumber Salad is the perfect protein-packed side dish or appetizer made with 8 simple ingredients!
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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Vegetarian Sides
Cuisine: Asian, Asian Fusion
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Megan Horowitch

Ingredients 
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  • 1 large English cucumber thinly sliced
  • ⅔ cup cooked & shelled edamame
  • ½ cup cilantro chopped
  • 3 scallions ends removed & diced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon spicy chili crisp
  • 1 Tablespoons sesame seeds optional, as garnish

Instructions

  • Cut the ends of your cucumber and discard. Then, use a knife or mandolin to thinly slice the cucumber.
  • Add the cucumber slices to a mesh strainer and lightly coat with salt. Then, place the strainer on top of a bowl and let the cucumbers strain for about 10 minutes to release excess liquid. At the 10-minute mark, lightly rinse the cucumbers and pat dry, then add to a large mixing bowl.
  • While the cucumbers are straining prep the remaining ingredients. Dice the scallions, chop the cilantro, and press or mince the garlic. If using frozen edamame, reheat it according to the package instructions.
  • Add the edamame, scallions, cilantro, and garlic to the bowl of sliced cucumbers and mix together. Then, top with the rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, and chili crisp.
  • Mix together until evenly coated, then serve as is or add sesame seeds on top as an optional garnish. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Please see the blog post for substitution ideas & recipe tips.
  • This spicy cucumber salad can be stored in a closed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. After that, the cucumbers tend to get a bit soggy and lose their crispy texture.
  • This recipe was inspired by the viral TikTok spicy Korean cucumber salad, most notably this version by Christieathome

Nutrition

Serving: 1small bowl (¼ of recipe) | Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 381mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 304IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg
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