Sweet And Sour Cucumber Salad Recipes
ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD
An easy Asian Cucumber Salad with vibrant, sweet and sour Sesame Garlic dressing. This salad is refreshing treat for all Cucumber Salad Lovers. Sliced cucumbers with quick mix of dressing, and it is The perfect addition to summer meal. Dressing is vinegar based and is lite without any dairy, too-much oil, or nuts. (I'm also sharing tips to make an always-crunchy-not-watery-cucumber-salad. Don't miss to read.)Today's recipe is inspired from a local Asian Dumpling restaurant. This cucumber salad is their top seller. I usually don't order simple salads for starters but a filling, layered, full-meal kinda salad is my thing. One day, Vishal insisted me to try this Cucumber Salad. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. Salad was two spiralized mini Asian seedless cucumbers with drizzle of sweet and sour dressing. With aroma of sesame oil, first sweet and sour flavor the taste buds, then crunchy cucumber and it finishes with a tiny bit lingering heat. I recommend three things when trying this salad:1. Don't skimp on dressing. Drizzle some on salad. Save some to use before eating.2. Keep heat low. It does not hit taste buds until bite is finished. If unsure, try dressing with a slice of cucumber to test.3. For best flavor, serve salad chilled.Always Crunchy Cucumber SaladEven an easy Cucumber Salad such as this can get tricky when cucumber starts to release water and eventually loose crunch.Fact is, vegetables like Cucumber, Summer Squash are filled with water. As soon as salt or acid comes in contact with sliced cucumber or zucchini, these release most water out. To prevent this (or more realistically minimize it), I use following methods to prepare a crunchy Cucumber Salad:1. Make Salad Just Before Serving:This is the easiest and simplest method ever. Make Salad Dressing and store in separate container. It stays good for more than 2 weeks. Slice cucumber slightly thick slices. Just before serving, drizzle dressing on top, and season with pinch of salt. Serve immediately.2. Salt Cure Cucumber (make cucumber giveaway most water):It is the most common method used to draw moisture out of vegetables. Slice the cucumber and sprinkle slightly with salt on both sides. Leave aside in strainer for 15-20 minutes. You will be amazed how much water 2 cucumbers yield in matter of 15-20 minutes. Once drained, then transfer to paper towel to soak extra moisture hanging outside completely. Or Pat dry with clean paper towel.That's it. These 20 minutes are a huge investment in making a perfect Cucumber Salad. A cucumber salad that you will not find in pool of water. This cured cucumber can be used for all kind cucumber salad. Traditional creamy, or lite such as today's recipe.Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing:A perfect Asian salad dressing is sweet, tangy and has bit of heat. You can add these three flavors with many ingredients. I used following for this recipe.For Cucumber Salad, vinegar dressing is my favorite. It keeps salad lite, tangy, and add big punch of flavor. I used Rice Vinegar (unseasoned) which is perfect for that distinct refreshing Asian flavor. Unseasoned vinegar helps control the salt of recipe. Since dressing also has soy and sambal. It is best to use unseasoned vinegar to adjust the seasoning.For sweetness, I use regular sugar. It is important to mix it well so it dissolved fully. You can also use honey, agave, palm nectar, or no-sugar sweet substitutes if you prefer.Oh, have you tried my Chinese Chicken Salad with Honey-Mustard dressing? That dressing is also sweet and sour but uses mustard and honey. Must try!Spiralized or Thin Sliced:This salad is very forgiving. Use your favorite method of slicing cucumber. I prefer to spiralize it when serving immediately. When bringing to potluck or serving later, I prefer thick sliced cucumber.If you love cucumber, this will be your favorite salad all summer long. Simple, easy yet bold pack-a-punch sweet-sour flavor.. It always makes a statement when I serve it to my guests. In-fact, recipe is so quick, I even make some for weekend grilling. I hope you will enjoy it as mush as we do.Wish you a wonderful day ahead.
Provided by Savita
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- If making salad to serve immediately, proceed to Step - 2. Place sliced cucumber in a strainer, sprinkle lightly with salt. Place strainer on a rimmed plate for dripping. Refrigerate until ready to use (at least 15-20 minutes, max 2 hrs).
- While cucumbers release water, make the dressing. Combine all dressing ingredients with grated garlic and 1/8 tsp of salt in a bowl. Whisk to emulsify oil with vinegar, until sugar has fully dissolved. Taste and adjust sambal chili paste, and salt per preference.
- Once ready to serve, transfer cucumber from strainer to paper towel to soak all moisture hanging around. Pat dry gently without breaking the pieces.
- Transfer cucumber to serving platter/salad bowl. Drizzle all of dressing on top. Serve immediately and enjoy!
GERMAN SWEET/SOUR CUCUMBER SALAD
This is a great side dish and very addictive (my Grandfather drank the sauce left after eating the kukes and now we all do that)! I love it for barbecues -- great with potato salad and burgers or chicken.
Provided by RiteLucky
Categories Low Protein
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Soak the kukes and onions in salt water for 30 minutes.
- In a small bowl, stir together the evaporated milk and sugar.
- Add vinegar a little at a time until well blended and starts to thicken some. Add more vinegar if needed to taste for sweet/sour you prefer.
- Squeeze the kukes and onions by hand and add to the sauce mixture. Chill until serving time.
- Good for several days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.8, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 13.7, Sodium 55.4, Carbohydrate 53.2, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 42.4, Protein 4.9
SWEET AND SOUR CUCUMBER SALAD
This has a light spiciness to it, but if you like it even more, adding a few flakes of crushed red pepper makes an interesting addition to this salad.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Peel the cucumber and halve lengthwise; scrape out the seeds and cut into thick chunks.
- Place chunks into a bowl and toss with the salt.
- Allow to rest for 30 minutes.
- Mix together the sugar, rice vinegar, chilli oil, and sesame oil in a small dish.
- Add mixture to cucumers, and stir until cucmbers are evenly coated.
- Serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.1, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 777.2, Carbohydrate 3.6, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.7, Protein 0.7
SWEET SOUR CUCUMBER SALAD
Make and share this Sweet Sour Cucumber Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Charishma_Ramchanda
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Wash, peel and slice the cucumber finely.
- Skin and slice the onion finely as well.
- Deseed the chille and make fine slices.
- Take a shallow bowl, place the cucumber slices, then place the sliced onions and sprinkle the sliced chillies on top.
- Mix all the dressing ingredients together.
- Pour this over the onions and cucumbers.
- Refrigerate the salad for a few hours.
- Serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.3, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 6.2, Carbohydrate 13.5, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 7.2, Protein 1.8
SWEET AND SOUR CUCUMBER SALAD
Steps:
- Wrap sliced cucumbers in paper towels to absorb excess liquid and refrigerate.
- In a bowl combine lemon juice, vinegar, salt and ginger. Add sugar to taste. Add wasabi and stir until sugar and wasabi dissolve in mixture. Transfer cucumber slices to a bowl. Pour dressing over cucumbers and toss to coat.
SWEET AND SOUR CUCUMBER DILL SALAD
I cut this from a U.S. magazine, but not sure which one as I've had it for quite some time. This summertime dish can be prepared and chilled two hours before serving. The recipe calls for English cucumbers but you can use regular ones if you can't find the English ones. You want a total of about 1 1/2 lbs. of cukes. Cooking time is chilling time.
Provided by CulinaryQueen
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place cucumber slices in a colander.
- Sprinkle with salt; toss to coat and let stand 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, stir vinegar, dill, sugar, and pepper in large bowl until sugar is dissolved.
- Drain cucumbers well and pat dry.
- Add cucumbers to dressing and stir to blend.
- Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
- Serve cold.
SWEET-SOUR CUCUMBER SALAD
Can't get enough...Love it!
Provided by Cheryl Howard
Categories Other Salads
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Slice cucumbers thinly. Slice onions horizontally and separate into rings.
- 2. Combine vegetables in a bowl and sprinkle with sugar. Pour vinegar over all and season with salt and pepper. Allow to marinate for an hour, stirring ferquently.
- 3. This is a simple side dish for your main meal. Tomato wedges and green pepper rings may also be added if desired and available.
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