Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen and check out 3 ways to make cucumber salad with vinegar dressing, creamy dressing, and refreshing Japanese dressing. With very simple steps, anyone can do it! Prepare the ingredients and make this enticing mixed salad right away!
1. Cucumber Salad with Vinegar Dressing
Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
1 hour
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Cucumber Salad with Vinegar Dressing Serves 4
Cucumber 3 pieces Vinegar 8 tablespoons Water 4 tablespoons Sugar 6 tablespoons Onion 1 bulb Fresh dill 60 gr (leaf form) Fresh mint leaves 60 gr Seasoning a little (salt/ ground pepper)
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How to Make Cucumber Salad with Vinegar Dressing
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Make the vinegar dressing
Put 8 tablespoons of vinegar, 4 tablespoons of water, and 6 tablespoons of sugar into a pot, stirring well to help the mixture dissolve quickly. Place the pot on the stove, boil over high heat until the mixture truly boils, then turn off the heat.
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Prepare the onion
Buy onions, peel them clean, wash them thoroughly, and then slice them thinly for eating. After that, put all the onions into the previously boiled vinegar-sugar mixture. Mix well and let the onions soak in the mixture.
How to cut onions without making your eyes sting
- You can place the onion in the freezer for 10 – 15 minutes before cutting to reduce the eye-stinging sensation when cutting onions.
- When cutting onions, you can choose to stand near hot water taps or a pot steaming, as the steam helps absorb the onion fumes released while cutting.
- You should cut the onion horizontally, or chew on something while cutting the onion to minimize the amount of onion juice that splashes into your eyes.
- See details: 10 tips for cutting onions without stinging your eyes
Note: After cutting the onions, place them in a bowl of ice to prevent them from becoming pungent.
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Prepare the cucumber
Wash the cucumber thoroughly, peel off some of the cucumber skin, then slice it thinly to your liking.
Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the bowl of cucumber, mix well. Use plastic wrap to cover the bowl tightly and let it sit in the refrigerator for about 40 minutes.
Tip: Mixing salt into the cucumber will make the cucumber release all its water, helping the cucumber dish to be crispy, dry, and more delicious.
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Mix the salad
When the cucumber has marinated for enough time, discard the cucumber water. Drizzle the previously soaked onion mixture over the cucumber, and mix everything together.
Chop 60g of fresh dill and 60g of mint leaves, add them to the bowl and mix well. At this point, you can season with a little salt and a little ground pepper to taste, and you’re done!
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Finished product
The cucumber salad with vinegar dressing is a wonderful side dish for a meal. You can clearly feel the crunchiness of the cucumber and the onions are still retained, along with the natural sweet and slightly sour flavor mixed with the sweet and sour taste of the vinegar dressing. All of this creates a fantastic combination for the dish.
2. Cucumber salad with cream dressing
Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Cucumber salad with cream dressing Serves 2
Cucumber 3 pieces Fresh dill 2 tablespoons (chopped) Lemon 1/2 piece Sour cream 200 ml Seasoning A little (salt/ ground pepper)
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How to make Cucumber salad with cream dressing
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Prepare the cucumber
Wash the cucumbers, cut them in half lengthwise, and then slice them thinly crosswise. You can peel them or not, depending on your preference!
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Make the cream sauce
Put 200ml of sour cream in a bowl, squeeze the juice from half a lemon, add 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh dill, and mix the mixture well. Sprinkle in a little salt, a little ground pepper, and adjust the seasoning to taste.
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Mix the salad
Put all the previously cut cucumbers into the cream sauce bowl, mix well, and it is ready to serve.
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The final product
The cucumbers are crispy and have a light sweetness, served with a sour cream sauce mixed with the distinctive aroma of fresh dill, creating a very appealing salad. Give it a try!
3. Japanese Cucumber Salad
Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Japanese Cucumber Salad Serves 2
Cucumber 2 pieces Dried seaweed 1 tablespoon Vinegar 4 tablespoons Soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Toasted sesame seeds 1/2 tablespoon
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How to Make Japanese Cucumber Salad
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Prepare the cucumber
Peel the cucumber, cut it into thin slices. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of salt over the cucumber, and you can gently massage it with your hands to mix the cucumber with the salt.
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Soak the seaweed
Prepare 1 cup of water, add 1 tablespoon of dried seaweed and soak until the seaweed expands and softens.
Tip: Dried seaweed will expand a lot, so soak just enough to avoid waste.
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Make the dressing
Add 4 tablespoons of vinegar to a bowl, then add 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of soy sauce. Mix well to help the mixture dissolve quickly.
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Mix the salad
Take the soaked seaweed out of the bowl and squeeze out the excess water. Then add it to the bowl containing the previously mixed dressing, squeeze out the excess water from the cucumber and add it together with the seaweed. Use chopsticks to mix well so that the seaweed and cucumber absorb the dressing evenly.
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Final product
The seaweed served with cucumber creates an incredibly appealing flavor. When eating, you will experience a crunchy and unusual texture, blended with the sweet and sour taste from the rice vinegar and sugar dressing. Sprinkling some roasted sesame on top will create an irresistible flavor for the salad!
How to choose fresh and delicious cucumbers
- You can choose cucumbers that are bright green, uniformly colored, and intact.
- It is best to choose cucumbers that are straight, elongated, and not bent, as these are usually crispier and sweeter than those with uneven sizes.
- Avoid selecting cucumbers that have blemishes, yellow or white spots, feel light and too soft. Choose those that are of medium size, feel heavy when held, and have smooth skin.
How to prepare cucumbers without bitterness
- You can cut cucumbers lengthwise, sprinkle a little salt on them, and then rub two pieces of cucumber together until white foam appears. Rinse them off and they are ready to use.
- You can also cut off the two ends, then rub the ends in a circular motion many times until white foam appears, then wash them clean.
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*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channels: Preppy Kitchen, Everyday Food, Just One Cookbook
