Kinda Asian Cucumber Salad

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This is Asian cucumber salad...kinda. If you've ever wanted to recreate it at home, but somewhat bastardize it, well then you're in the right place. I've tried to keep this as "traditional" as possible while using ingredients I regularly have in my white guy kitchen, while also making it sugar free and not super oily

STEP 1
- 1 large English (350 g) Cucumber
- 1 tsp (6 g) Salt

STEP 2
- 1 tbsp (15 g) Rice vinegar, unsweetened
- 1 tbsp (15 g) Soy sauce, low sodium, gluten free
- 1 tbsp (15 g) Minced garlic
- 1 tbsp (12 g) Granulated monk fruit
- 1 tsp (5 g) Sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp (1 g) Ginger, ground

1. Cut your cucumber thinly, either with a knife or mandoline. Add to a medium bowl with salt, and mix. Let sit for at least 10 minutes for the salt to draw out the water from the cucumber. Drain the water, and pat dry

2. Season with vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, monk fruit, oil, and ginger. Optionally mix in red pepper flakes for some heat, or top with some sesame seeds as a garnish

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Description

 This is Asian cucumber salad...kinda. If you've ever wanted to recreate it at home, but somewhat bastardize it, well then you're in the right place. I've tried to keep this as "traditional" as possible while using ingredients I regularly have in my white guy kitchen, while also making it sugar free and not super oily

Time

Prep Time:

20 minutes

Rest Time:

10 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

Cost

Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:

$0.46

Ingredients

Serving(s)

Step 1

1 large English Cucumber
1 tsp Salt

Step 2

1 tbsp Rice vinegar, unsweetened
1 tbsp Soy sauce, low sodium, gluten free
1 tbsp Minced garlic
1 tbsp Granulated monk fruit
1 tsp Sesame oil
1/2 tsp Ginger, ground

Instructions

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1. Cut your cucumber thinly, either with a knife or mandoline. Add to a medium bowl with salt, and mix. Let sit for at least 10 minutes for the salt to draw out the water from the cucumber. Drain the water, and pat dry


2. Season with vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, monk fruit, oil, and ginger. Optionally mix in red pepper flakes for some heat, or top with some sesame seeds as a garnish

Nutrition Facts

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Servings: 4

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 31

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Total Fat: 1.3g (2 %)
 Saturated Fat: 0.2g (1 %)
 Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g
 Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g
Cholesterol: 0mg (0 %)
Sodium: 721mg (31 %)
Total Carbohydrate: 7.4g (3 %)
 Fiber: 0.6g (2 %)
 Net Carbs: 3.8g
 Total Sugar: 1.6g
  Added Sugar: 0.0g (0 %)
 Sugar Alcohol: 3.0g
Protein: 1.2g (2 %)

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Vitamin B12: 0.0mcg (0 %)
Vitamin D: 0.0mcg (0 %)
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Calcium: 20mg (2 %)
Iron: 0.45mg (2 %)
Magnesium: 14mg (3 %)
Potassium: 151mg (3 %)

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Glycemic Index:

12.7

Glycemic Load:

0.9

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