Cold Spicy Cucumber Bites
These cold spicy cucumber bites are tasty morsels that combine savory, sweet, sour, and spicy flavors all in one bite! Crisp and refreshing, they make a great side dish or appetizer to heavier dishes!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 English cucumber ((or 3-4 Persian cucumbers))
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt
- 2 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce ((tamari for gluten-free))
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp dried crushed red pepper flakes ((or fresh finely chopped red Thai chili pepper for more spice))
Instructions
- 1
Whisk the unseasoned rice vinegar, honey, soy sauce (tamari), mirin, sesame oil, and dried red chili flakes in a bowl.
- 2
Adjust dressing ingredients according to taste. Set aside.
- 3
Slice cucumber into slices, about 1/2-inch thick. Alternatively, cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, chop them into rough-cut pieces, and crush with the side of a knife, back of a spoon, or tenderizer.
- 4
Mix the cucumber with salt and let sit for 20-30 minutes.
- 5
Rinse the cucumber and pat dry with paper towels.
- 6
Combine the cucumbers dressing in a bowl or resealable container and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (overnight for better flavor). Stir occasionally.
- 7
Serve chilled.