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Asian Cucumber Same-Day Pickle with Chili Crisp (Cucumber Salad)

Amber Bondar
This Asian cucumber same-day pickle is quick, spicy, and refreshing. Crisp cucumber slices soak in a balanced brine of rice vinegar, water, garlic, soy, and chili crisp. Perfect as a chilled side or spicy cucumber salad with your favorite Asian-inspired meals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chilling 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Canadian
Servings 3
Calories 70 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Medium Salad Bowl
  • 1 measuring cup
  • 1 Tablespoon
  • 1 Teaspoon
  • Mandolin Slicer
  • Paring Knife
  • Paper Towel

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Lrg English Cucumber Cut In Half & Then Lengthwise Thinly With Mandolin Slicer
  • 6 Tbsp Table Salt
  • 1½ Tbsp Soya Sauce
  • 1 Lrg Clove Garlic Crushed & Then Minced
  • 1 Tsp White Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Chili Crisp With oil
  • ½ Tsp Sesame Oil
  • ½ Cup Water
  • ¾ Cup Rice Vinegar

Instructions
 

Make The Brine

  • Make up the brine with the soya sauce, garlic, sugar, chili crisp/oil, sesame oil, rice vinegar, water
    1½ Tbsp Soya Sauce, 1 Lrg Clove Garlic , 1 Tsp White Sugar, 1 Tbsp Chili Crisp, ½ Tsp Sesame Oil, ½ Cup Water, ¾ Cup Rice Vinegar

Prepare The Cucumber

  • Wash the English Cucumber then cut in half. Using mandolin slicer make thin slices of down the length.
  • Place cucumber in bowl and cover with the salt. Set aside.
  • Rinse the cucumber under running cold water to remove salt.
  • Lay cucumber on paper towel and pat dry.
  • Put cucumber back in the bowl and add the brine.
  • Using spoon or fork gently turn cucumber pieces around to fully coat with the brine.
  • Cover and chill in the fridge for a minimum of one hour.
  • Serve as a side to any chicken or beef dish.

Notes

Amber’s Tips for Perfect Pickles

  1. Slice evenly: Uniform slices mean the cucumbers pickle at the same rate, keeping texture consistent.
  2. Taste and adjust: Chili crisp brands vary — taste your brine and adjust heat or sweetness before adding cucumbers.
  3. Keep submerged: Always ensure the cucumbers stay under the liquid. It’s the secret to crisp, evenly flavored pickles.

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 14459mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 0.4IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword Asian Inspired, easy side dish, English Cucumber, salad
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