Sesame Cucumber Salad

This Sesame Cucumber Salad has 6g protein for 220 calories per serving — full macros included, which most recipe sites omit.

Nutrition & macros (per serving)

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Cucumber
• 1 Cup Salt
• 1 Cup Sesame Seed Oil
• 1 Cup Rice Vinegar
• 1 Cup Basil Leaves
• 1 Cup Red Chilli Flakes
• 1 Cup Sesame Seed

Method

1. Prep the cucumbers:
2. Peel the cucumbers. Cut them into quarters, lengthwise. (If the seeds are bitter, scrape out the seeds and discard.) Cut the cucumbers again, crosswise, into 1/2-inch thick pieces.
3. Toss the salad:
4. Place cucumbers into a serving bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Toss with sesame oil, seasoned rice vinegar, basil (if using), and chili flakes. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds if using.

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Recipe & nutrition data via TheMealDB. Macros are estimates — verify against your ingredients and portions.