{"id":38194,"date":"2026-02-06T10:24:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T15:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omnivorescookbook.com\/?p=38194"},"modified":"2026-02-06T10:24:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T15:24:04","slug":"spicy-cucumber-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omnivorescookbook.com\/spicy-cucumber-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Spicy Cucumber Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

An easy 20 minute side dish like this spicy cucumber salad is one of my favorites to pair with main dishes when I want something fresh with a bit of heat. I use a few simple ingredients like soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame seeds to make a refreshing salad with crunchy cucumbers in a savory dressing that I am completely obsessed with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This spicy cucumber salad is an authentic Chinese home style dish that is typically served as a cooling side to richer meals. It highlights crisp cucumbers and a light savory dressing, reflecting the long tradition of simple vegetable dishes in everyday Chinese cooking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since I was a kid, salads have been a big part of our everyday meals, and that never changed as I grew up. In my house now, we still love pairing main dishes with a fresh salad, and if it is spicy like this one, even better<\/em>! I simply slice the cucumbers, season them with soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, and a touch of heat, and the salad is in just 20 minutes with very little prep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love that you can find cucumbers in the market pretty much all year long, so if you are a cucumber fan like me, I highly recommend trying this recipe or my classic northern Chinese style cucumber salad<\/a>, which is another family favorite I make all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What I love most about this side dish is that I only need 7 ingredients to make this delicious spicy cucumber salad. Here is what I use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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