Cucumber Spiral Salad
Cucumber Spiral Salad is a fresh and tasty side packed full of flavour! Ready in 15 minutes, this easy salad recipe is perfect as lunch for one, or as a side when entertaining this summer.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 red chilli, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 telegraph cucumber
- 1 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1 spring onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup coriander leaves, chopped
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 red chilli, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 telegraph cucumber
- 1 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1 spring onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup coriander leaves, chopped
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- Step 1 of 7In a small jug, combine the lemon juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, ginger, sugar, sesame oil and chilli.
- Step 2 of 7Mix well and set dressing aside.
- Step 3 of 7To cut the cucumber into spirals, lie two wooden spoons on a bench and place the whole cucumber in between.
- Step 4 of 7Cut on a diagonal every 3-5 mm, then turn & roll the cucumber to the other side and cut again straight. Lift to reveal the spiral.
- Step 5 of 7Place the whole cucumber into a bowl and drizzle with the dressing.
- Step 6 of 7Garnish the cucumbers with a sprinkle of the sesame seeds, spring onion, and garnish with coriander leaves.
- Step 7 of 7Serve and enjoy!
Method
- Step 1 of 7In a small jug, combine the lemon juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, ginger, sugar, sesame oil and chilli.
- Step 2 of 7Mix well and set dressing aside.
- Step 3 of 7To cut the cucumber into spirals, lie two wooden spoons on a bench and place the whole cucumber in between.
- Step 4 of 7Cut on a diagonal every 3-5 mm, then turn & roll the cucumber to the other side and cut again straight. Lift to reveal the spiral.
- Step 5 of 7Place the whole cucumber into a bowl and drizzle with the dressing.
- Step 6 of 7Garnish the cucumbers with a sprinkle of the sesame seeds, spring onion, and garnish with coriander leaves.
- Step 7 of 7Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition per serving
480 Kilojoules
Protein3 grams
Fat7 grams
Carbs9 grams
Sugars8 grams
Dietary and nutritional info supplied by NZ Nutrition Foundation
Method
- Step 1 of 7In a small jug, combine the lemon juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, ginger, sugar, sesame oil and chilli.
- Step 2 of 7Mix well and set dressing aside.
- Step 3 of 7To cut the cucumber into spirals, lie two wooden spoons on a bench and place the whole cucumber in between.
- Step 4 of 7Cut on a diagonal every 3-5 mm, then turn & roll the cucumber to the other side and cut again straight. Lift to reveal the spiral.
- Step 5 of 7Place the whole cucumber into a bowl and drizzle with the dressing.
- Step 6 of 7Garnish the cucumbers with a sprinkle of the sesame seeds, spring onion, and garnish with coriander leaves.
- Step 7 of 7Serve and enjoy!