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Cucumber salad with garlic dressing

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  • Serves4
  • Cook time5 minute
  • Prep time10 minute, + 10 mins cooling time
Cucumber salad with garlic dressing

A simple yet easy salad that can be paired perfectly with so many main dishes.

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp peanut oil
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 5cm-piece ginger, peeled, cut into matchsticks
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 2 tbs salt-reduced soy sauce
  • 1 tbs lemon juice
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 3 Lebanese cucumbers, peeled into ribbons
  • 2 spring onions, thinly sliced diagonally
  • 1 cup coriander leaves
  • 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced (optional)
  • 1 tbs sesame seeds, toasted

Nutritional information

Per Serve: Energy: 407kJ/97 Cals (5%), Protein: 3g (6%), Fat: 7g (10%), Sat fat: 1g (4%), Carb: 6g (2%), Sugar: 5g (6%), Fibre: 3g (10%), Sodium: 390mg (20%).

Nutritional analysis is an estimate only and uses Coles branded products where possible. It excludes 'to serve' and 'serve with' suggestions. Check ingredient labels to ensure they meet your specific dietary needs and consult a health professional before changing your diet. See dietary information for more details. Percentage daily intake information is calculated based on an average adult energy intake of 8700kJs.

Method

  1. Step 1

    Heat the peanut oil and sesame oil in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the ginger and garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 secs or until aromatic. Remove from heat. Add the soy sauce, lemon juice and sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves. Set aside to cool.
  2. Step 2

    Arrange the cucumber, spring onion, coriander and chilli, if using, on a serving platter. Drizzle with the dressing. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Cucumber salad with garlic dressing

Cucumber salad with garlic dressing
  • Serves4
  • Cook time5 minute
  • Prep time10 minute, + 10 mins cooling time
Ingredients
  • 2 tsp peanut oil
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 5cm-piece ginger, peeled, cut into matchsticks
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 2 tbs salt-reduced soy sauce
  • 1 tbs lemon juice
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 3 Lebanese cucumbers, peeled into ribbons
  • 2 spring onions, thinly sliced diagonally
  • 1 cup coriander leaves
  • 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced (optional)
  • 1 tbs sesame seeds, toasted
Method
  1. Step 1

    Heat the peanut oil and sesame oil in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the ginger and garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 secs or until aromatic. Remove from heat. Add the soy sauce, lemon juice and sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves. Set aside to cool.
  2. Step 2

    Arrange the cucumber, spring onion, coriander and chilli, if using, on a serving platter. Drizzle with the dressing. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.