Cucumber Salad with Spicy Wasabi Dressing Recipe
This cucumber salad recipe uses a quick spicy wasabi dressing for a crisp, refreshing side. The ingredients are simple: slice the cucumbers, whisk the vinegar-wasabi-sugar dressing, then toss and finish with sesame and green onion. Chill briefly so the flavors settle, and serve cold alongside rice bowls, noodles, or grilled dishes.
Ingredients
1. For the dressing
2. For the salad
Step-by-Step Method
Prep the cucumbers
Wash the cucumbers. Peel in strips if you like, then slice thinly (or into half-moons). If they seem watery, let them drain in a colander for 5 minutes.
Whisk the wasabi dressing
In a small bowl, combine wasabi powder, white vinegar, and sugar. Whisk until the sugar dissolves and the dressing looks smooth.
Toss the salad
Add the sliced cucumbers to a mixing bowl. Scatter in the green onion, then pour the dressing over the top.
Finish with sesame
Sprinkle in both black sesame and sesame seeds. Toss gently so the cucumbers stay crisp and don’t break down.
Chill briefly, then serve
Refrigerate for 10–15 minutes so the flavors blend. Serve cold, and give it one last quick toss before plating.