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    Chili Cucumber Salad

    Published: Apr 13, 2019 · Modified: Jun 1, 2022 by Jocelyn | JOZmahal· This post may contain affiliate links and generates income via ads · 4 Comments

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    This easy to make Chili Cucumber Salad is my go-to favorite side dish especially in the summertime when we do a lot of grilling! I love that this salad is so refreshing and only uses five ingredients. The chili pepper is an optional ingredient, which gives the salad that extra zing. So if you don’t want the recipe to be spicy, just omit the chili pepper altogether.

    Sliced cucumbers and red onions with two red chili peppers on top in a black bowl. this recipe for later

    This salad is perfect as a side to go with Roasted Chicken, Caramelized Shrimp with 7Up! Or........how about for breakfast with Bacon and Egg with Garlic Fried Rice!

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    • Ingredients Needed To Make Chili Cucumber Salad
    • Key Ingredients Notes
    • How To Make This Salad
    • Expert Tips
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • What Goes With Chili Cucumber Salad
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    Ingredients Needed To Make Chili Cucumber Salad

    Ingredients for chili cucumber salad on a wooden board.
    • Cucumbers: my favorite ones to use are the smaller cucumbers as they have a very crisp and refreshing flavor. And the miniature size looks good presentation-wise.
    • Red Onions: thinly sliced.
    • Rice Vinegar: this one is my favorite.
    • Brown Sugar: or white sugar can be used.
    • Chili Pepper: dried or fresh. You can find them at your local grocery.
    • Green Onion (garnish)
    • Cilantro (garnish): the flavor of cilantro adds to the salad, however, you can omit them if you don’t care for the flavors of cilantro.

    Key Ingredients Notes

    This recipe uses red Thai chili peppers which can be found in your grocery store in the Asian aisle. Try the recipe with just using one, and when you're ready to be adventurous, go for more. The rice vinegar and brown sugar temper the spiciness of the chili pepper.

    How To Make This Salad

    Vinaigrette for chili cucumber salad.

    STEP 1: Make the vinaigrette

    Cut up cucumbers on a wooden board.

    STEP 2: Thinly slice the cucumbers.

    Sliced cucumbers and red onions on a wooden board.

    STEP 3: Add thinly sliced red onions.

    Final step in making chili cucumber salad.

    STEP 4: Add vinaigrette and garnish.

    Expert Tips

    • Rice Vinegar is made from fermented rice and is, therefore, less acidic than regular vinegar and has a very delicate, mild, and somewhat sweet flavor. It’s commonly used in marinades and salad dressings, and for pickling vegetables.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can this dish be made in advance?

    Yes. Note that vinegar will wilt the vegetables the longer it is set on it. So keep that in mind.

    How is it stored and for how long?

    Promptly place it in the refrigerator in a sealed container within 1 to 2 hours of serving. And IF you even have any leftover store in the coldest part of the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Well-wrapped leftovers can be kept in the freezer for up to three months.

    Can I use other vegetables to make this?

    Yes. Thinly sliced carrots, red cabbage, bean sprouts, or any other vegetables you like on your salad, would go well with this recipe.


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    Sliced cucumbers with sliced red onions and two red chili peppers on top in a black bowl.

    Chili Cucumber Salad

    Quick salad recipe and goes great with Caramelized Shrimp with 7Up or Bacon and Egg with Garlic Fried Rice! Yummmm!
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: Philippine
    Keyword: cucumber salad
    Servings: 1 cup
    Calories: 71kcal
    Author: Jocelyn | JOZmahal
    Cost: $3
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    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup Rice Vinegar
    • ½ t Brown Sugar
    • 1 Cucumber thinly sliced
    • ¼ cup Red Onion thinly sliced
    • Sprig of Cilantro
    • 1 Red Chili Pepper

    Instructions

    • Whisk together rice vinegar and sugar in a bowl. Set aside.
    • Cut thin slices of cucumber and place in a medium sized bowl.
    • Thinly slice red onion and place in a medium sized bowl.
    • Pour vinaigrette on top of sliced cucumbers and onions. Top with red chili peppers, cilantro and green onions.

    Notes

    • This salad is great served as a side dish with meat or seafood.
    • Goes perfectly with our Caramelized Shrimp recipe.
    • The best type of cucumber to use is seedless, as some types with seeds tend to taste a bit bitter.
    • You can either peel or leave the skin on the cucumber. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 470mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 217IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Emma

      September 07, 2022 at 9:04 am

      5 stars
      I paired this salad recipe with your Filipino Beef BBQ, great combo! Thanks for the suggestion. I appreciate how easy your instructions are too.

      Reply
      • Jocelyn Wilhelm

        September 07, 2022 at 4:57 pm

        Thank you! That is my favorite pairing too! Any grilled meats go well with my Chili Cucumber Salad. Appreciate the review.

        Reply
    2. MJ

      February 04, 2022 at 9:26 am

      5 stars
      This was such a quick and tasty recipe. Reminds me of salads I’ve eaten at Thai restaurants.

      Reply
    3. Linda

      July 06, 2021 at 10:31 am

      5 stars
      WOW! A very simple recipe with loads of flavor. I added thinly sliced carrots to this and it was a hit to my backyard BBQ party! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply

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