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Spicy Cucumber Salad with Chili Oil

Jan 15, 2019 ·

This spicy cucumber salad recipe is crunchy and cool and spicy! It comes together so quickly and uses chili oil as its primary seasoning. This spicy cucumber salad recipe is a homemade take on a typical appetizer at Western Chinese restaurants, and will be your favorite snack too! And if you don't have a jar of chili oil, I've included a quick recipe for homemade chili oil here for you too.

Spicy Cucumber Salad with Chili Oil

this is my favorite snack right now - it's cool, crunchy, warmly spicy, and umami all in one bite. there are a lot of over-complicated recipes for chinese-style spicy cucumber salad out there, but it really doesn't need to be so complex.

how to make spicy cucumber salad

  • Spicy cucumber salad with homemade chili oil
  • Spicy cucumber salad with homemade chili oil
  • Spicy cucumber salad with homemade chili oil

this salad is so easy.

literally chop cucumbers, toss with chili oil, and season with salt. voila!

the secret ingredient is chili oil.  you can get it on amazon but will be way cheaper if you venture to your local asian supermarket and explore the sauce/spice aisle. (and way more fun.)

Frequently asked questions

How do I store this and how long will it last?

  • Store in a Tupperware in the fridge.
  • It will last for another day or two in the fridge.

What if I don't have a jar of chili oil?

  • If you don't have a jar of chili oil, i've included a quick recipe for homemade chili oil here for you too.

How spicy is this recipe?

  • It's 3 stars spicy. If you like spicy food, this will be mild to you. If you have a sensitive palate, it might be pretty spicy for you.

More recipes like this

If you like this spicy cucumber salad recipe, you will also like this chili oil noodle recipe, as well as this yogurt bowl with cucumber and chili oil! Thank you for cooking and eating.

Spicy cucumber salad with homemade chili oil

Chili Oil Cucumber Salad

Mimi Newman
A spicy, crunchy cucumber salad with chile oil
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Chinese
Servings 1
Calories 147 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Persian cucumbers
  • 1 tablespoon chili oil
  • 2 garlic cloves sliced
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce

Chili Oil

  • ½ cup canola oil
  • ¼ cup red pepper flakes
  • ⅛ cup sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon MSG - totally optional!!

Instructions
 

  • Lightly whack the cucumbers with a rolling pin or the side of a kinfe, so they split a little (but don’t hit them so hard that they’re smushed). Chop into ½ in slices.
  • Add in sliced garlic and 1 tablespoon of chili oil, and stir to combine

Homemade chili oil

  • In a small saucepan, combine the oil, red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, peppercorns and 100% optional MSG. Let it come to a simmer on low heat, and cook until the red pepper flakes darken – about 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and add a few pinches of salt and let it cool. store in a jar — it will last forever. 

Nutrition

Sodium: 338mgCalcium: 18mgVitamin C: 3mgVitamin A: 118IUSugar: 2gFiber: 1gPotassium: 165mgCalories: 147kcalSaturated Fat: 2gFat: 14gProtein: 1gCarbohydrates: 5gIron: 1mg
Keyword chili oil recipes, cucumbers with chili oil, spicy cucumbers
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