How to Make Pacific Rim Cucumber Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to refreshing and vibrant salads, the Pacific Rim Cucumber Salad stands out as a standout dish that captures the essence of the Pacific Rim cuisine. This salad is a delightful combination of crisp cucumbers, savory soy sauce, and zesty lime juice, making it a perfect choice for a light and healthy meal or a side dish at a summer barbecue.

One of the best things about this salad is its simplicity. With just a few fresh ingredients and a quick homemade dressing, you can whi...

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 Japanese cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and sliced thin
  • 2 cups thinly sliced daikon radish
  • 1 tablespoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup thinly sliced sweet onion (such as Maui®)
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh chives
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground white pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Stir rice vinegar, sugar, and bay leaf together in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Whisk the boiling mixture until the sugar dissolves completely; remove from heat. Discard the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool.
  • Spread cucumber and radish slices onto a layer of paper towels. Sprinkle sea salt over the cucumber and radish slices. Set aside for 10 minutes. Rinse under cold running water and pat dry with paper towel.
  • Toss cucumber, radish, sweet onion, tomatoes, chives, cilantro, garlic, and white pepper together in a large bowl. Drizzle rice vinegar dressing over the salad; toss to coat.
  • Nutrition

    56 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 1105mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 29mg
    • Calcium: 24mg
    • Iron: 11mg
    • Potassium: 250mg