Chili Mayo Cucumber Salad
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 440kcal
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Ingredients
- 4 cups sliced cucumbers about 2 large or 4 medium cucumbers, sliced 3/8" thick
- 1 red onion quartered and thinly sliced
- 3/4 Tbsp sea salt
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp chili oil plus more to taste
- 1 clove garlic pressed
- 1 Tbsp fresh dill finely chopped; or 1 tsp dried dill
- 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro finely chopped; or 1 tsp dried cilantro
- 1 Tbsp fresh chives or green onion finely sliced;
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 Tbsp white sesame seeds
- 1 Tbsp black sesame seeds
Instructions
- Mix cucumbers, red onion, and sea salt together in a bowl. Let sit for 15 minutes.
- Drain off the accumulated liquid, mix and let sit for 15 minutes more. Drain off the liquid again.
- In a large bowl, stir mayonnaise, lemon juice, chopped herbs, green onion, garlic, and black pepper together in a bowl until smooth.
- Add the drained cucumbers, white sesame seeds and stir well to coat the cucumbers with the dressing.
- Plate the salad in layers as shown on the picture. Garnish with black sesame seeds and whole dill and parsley or cilantro twigs.
- Serve right away or cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 26g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 796mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 166IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg