Asian Cucumber Noodle Salad

Name: Asian Cucumber Noodle Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large english cucumber (spiralized {I don't peel mine but you can if you would like}); 2 large carrots (chopped into rounds {you can sub 2 cups of matchstick carrots if you could like}); 1/2 red onion (spiralized); 1 jalapeno (seeds removed, thinly sliced {optional for spice}); 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon Thai chili garlic sauce ({more or less for spice}); 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated); pinch salt and pepper; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ({optional for spice}); cilantro (Fresh); green onions (Freshly chopped); Sesame seeds; jalapeños

Asian Cucumber Noodle Salad is a light and healthy salad or side dish. Cucumber and red onion noodles, carrots and jalapeños are tossed with a light Asian dressing.

Prep15 min
Total15 min
Makes4 servings
Calories40

Ingredients

4 servings

1 large english cucumber (spiralized {I don't peel mine but you can if you would like})
2 large carrots (chopped into rounds {you can sub 2 cups of matchstick carrots if you could like})
1/2 red onion (spiralized)
1 jalapeno (seeds removed, thinly sliced {optional for spice})
2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon Thai chili garlic sauce ({more or less for spice})
1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
pinch salt and pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ({optional for spice})
cilantro (Fresh)
green onions (Freshly chopped)
Sesame seeds
jalapeños

Method

1
Remove the ends of the cucumber and spiralize it into a large mixing bowl. Cut the ends of the carrots off and peel them.
2
Chop the carrots into rounds and add to the large mixing bowl. Remove the peel from the red onion, slice in half and spiralize half. Add to the large mixing bowl along with the chopped jalapeños.
3
In a small mixing bowl whisk together the rice vinegar, sugar, thai chili garlic sauce, ginger, a dash of salt and pepper and the crushed red pepper flakes. Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss.
4
Garnish with fresh cilantro, green onion and sesame seeds.

Notes

I think this salad is best fresh. The cucumber noodles tend to become mushy the day after it is made. You can use matchstick carrots in place of chopped carrots or even try spiralizing the carrots.