How to Make Spiral Cucumber Salad Recipe

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Spiral cucumber salad is a type of cucumber salad that is made by cutting the cucumbers into thin spirals. This is done by placing the cucumber between two chopsticks and then cutting it diagonally, making sure not to cut all the way through. The cucumber is then flipped over and cut vertically, creating a spiral.

In this recipe, I marinate the spiral cucumber in a dressing made out of a mixture of sesame oil, garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, sugar, salt, red pepper powder, chili oil, and green onion.

This is a refreshing and healthy salad that is perfect for an appetizer, light lunch, or snack.

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/xW8UecVrQoo

Ingredients

Serves 5 – 6

1.5 lbs Cocktail Cucumber – https://amzn.to/3PwcT4M
1 tsp Garlic (minced) – https://amzn.to/3PxXBgb
2 tbsp Soy Sauce – https://amzn.to/3Zcu92h
2 tbsp Rice Vinegar – https://amzn.to/3ReJBsX
1 tbsp Mirin – https://amzn.to/3qY4VIx
2 tbsp Sugar – https://amzn.to/3sIDJhf
1/2 tsp Salt – https://amzn.to/3RfmIFQ
2 tsp Sesame Oil – https://amzn.to/45JAFQC
1 tsp Red Pepper Powder – https://amzn.to/3sOiZ7V
1 tbsp Sesame Seed – https://amzn.to/45W25CI
1/2 tsp Chili Oil (or more) – https://amzn.to/45JCVHC
2 tbsp Green Onion – https://amzn.to/44P1HVk

Steps

Cut the edges of the cucumber
Place the chopsticks (use as the guardrail) and place the cucumber on top of it
Cut one side of the cucumber in diagonal
Turn the cucumber and cut the other side in a straight direction
Add salt and massage it gently
Set it aside for a couple of minutes to release the liquid
In a separate bowl, add garlic and sesame oil
Mash the garlic
Add rice vinegar, mirin, soy sauce, salt, sugar, red pepper powder, and green onion
Mix them all
Add La-yu (chili oil)
Mix well and set it aside
Back to the cucumber, gently squeeze it to release the liquid
Rinse with water
Discard the released liquid
Prepare a ziploc bag
Place the cucumber inside the bag
Add the dressing in the bag
Shake the bag, and make sure the cucumber is well coated with the dressing
Set it aside for about 30 minutes or keep it in the fridge for later use
Serve it!