Heart Healthy Asian Cucumber Salad

Name: Heart Healthy Asian Cucumber Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 small yellow squash, cut into 1/8-inch slices; 1 large banana pepper, seeded and sliced thin; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 2 Tbsp sesame oil; 4 large cucumbers, peeled and sliced thin; 1 cup canned sliced water chestnuts, drained; 1 Tbsp minced ginger; 4 scallions, chopped; 2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (gluten free if needed); 1 tsp sesame seeds

(5.0)

By Judy Capodanno

Published 2/7/2022

Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT

Approved for These Diets:

Heart Healthy | Gluten Free | Diabetic | Vegan | Vegetarian

Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer

A cool, tangy cucumber salad with Japanese-inspired flavors makes the perfect side dish. Garlic, sesame oil, and scallions give every bite of this easy appetizer recipe a unique and delicious edge.

Total Time

30 minutes

Servings

10

Calories

77

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How to Make Asian Cucumber Salad

Step 1

In a skillet, combine squash, pepper, garlic and 1 tablespoon sesame oil and sauté over high heat for 5 minutes, or until pepper softens. Drain off any liquid and allow to cool.
Step 2

In a large bowl, add cucumber, water chestnuts, ginger, scallions, remaining sesame oil, soy sauce, sesame seeds and the cooled pepper and squash mixture. Toss to coat cucumbers. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 cup

77

Calories

4

g

Fat

0

mg

Cholesterol

160

mg

Sodium

10

g

Carbs

1

g

Sat. Fat

2

g

Fiber

2

g

Protein

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