Spicy Cucumber Salad

Cooling cucumber meets spicy sriracha for a delightful and refreshing summertime snack! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer’s market.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Course Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine All
Servings 12 servings
Calories 21 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender or Food Processor

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cucumbers*
  • 2 green onions*
  • 1 clove garlic*
  • 2 peppers* of your choice
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey* or brown sugar
  • 1 tsp sriracha
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp cayenne more or less, according to heat preference
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • peanut or vegetable oil

Instructions
 

  • First wash your produce. Slice your cucumbers as thinly as you can (slices or ribbons are both great). Mince your green peppers and garlic. Cut the peppers into larger slices.
  • Heat a skillet to medium heat and add and the oil. Put in the garlic and once it releases a smell place in the peppers. Sauté until softened.
  • Combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha, spices, sugar, and salt.
  • Add the peppers and prepared sauce into a blender or food processor. Puree until a paste forms.
  • Combine all the ingredients and add the sesame seeds. Serve cold and enjoy!

Notes

Adapted from: pickledplum.com

Nutrition

Calories: 21kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 361mgPotassium: 126mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 185IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
Keyword bell pepper, cucumbers, garlic, onion