Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Bring vinegar and sugar to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
- 2
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until mixture reduces by half, 5 to 6 minutes.
- 3
Transfer to a medium bowl and cool to room temperature.
- 4
Whisk in lime juice, ginger, chile, and sesame oil.
- 5
Toss in cucumbers, scallions, and basil.
- 6
Season with salt and pepper.
- 7
Let sit for 10 minutes or up to 1 hour before serving.
💡 Cook's Notes
The dressing starts as a double-strength base—simmering the rice vinegar and sugar until reduced by half concentrates the flavor. The water released from the cucumbers will dilute the base to create a final dressing with just the right potency. **Substitution:** You can use 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes instead of the fresh red chile. Add them to the saucepan with the vinegar and sugar.
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