Asian-Inspired Cucumbers with a Kick

Get a taste of the Orient with these quick and easy cucumbers which have nice presentation and a little kick of heat to make them interesting. Serve as a side salad or a main course by adding some chicken or grilled shrimp.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 77 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 ½ teaspoons honey
• ½ teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
• ½ lime, juiced
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ⅓ cup rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon peanut butter
• ½ teaspoon sriracha sauce
• ½ large red onion
• 2 cucumbers, unpeeled
• 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts, or to taste
• ½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced, or to taste (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk rice vinegar, lime juice, honey, ginger, peanut butter, garlic, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and sriracha sauce together in a small bowl to make dressing.

Step 2

Slice red onion into spirals with a spiralizer fitted with a straight-flat blade. Spiralize cucumbers into thin, curly ribbons; snip into serving-size lengths with kitchen shears or a knife. Transfer to a shallow bowl.

Step 3

Drizzle dressing over onion and cucumbers; mix gently to combine. Garnish with peanuts and jalapeno pepper.