Keto Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad

What better way to hydrate than with a refreshing Keto-friendly salad? This Asian cucumber salad is crispy, spicy, and packs punch. It is seasoned with staple Asian ingredients like soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, spring onion, sesame oil, sesame seeds, sweetener of choice, and chili oil. On top of that, you can prepare this dish in under 20 minutes!

What to serve alongside this salad?

This salad has a strong Asian inspiration, so it’s best to pair it with other Asian dishes. The Keto cucumber salad makes a great side dish to Keto maki or sashimi. You can also use it as a component in poke and sushi bowls. You can even have this refreshing salad for lunch with a fried egg to beat the summer heat.

Do you have to cut your cucumbers into spirals? Cutting the cucumbers into spirals has no effect on the flavor, but it’s such a fun way to eat this salad. Its shape is why this recipe went viral on all social media platforms. However, if you’re feeling lazy and won’t be posting your plate online, you can definitely slice the cucumbers like you usually would; but don’t forget to soak them in salt, then rinse them with cold water.

Why should you soak the cucumbers in salt?

Soaking your cucumbers in salt (for no longer than 10 minutes) and then rinsing them thoroughly makes them crunchier. Salt draws excess moisture from the cucumbers, leaving room for sauce flavors to soak in.