This recipe for Spiralized Cucumber Salad was sponsored by Ling Ling, all opinions are mine.

 Spiralized Cucumber Salad

Going vegetarian once a week is something we try to do in our family, it’s always interesting to come up with new recipes and ideas. This recipe for Spiralized Cucumber Salad utilizes spiralized cucumbers and the bright flavor of seasoned rice vinegar to give the mild cucumbers a refreshing burst of flavor. The salad pairs perfectly with Chinese Style Vegetable Fried Rice from Ling Ling and rounds out a flavorful vegetarian meal that satisfies everyone. If you don’t have a spiralizer, no big deal, read on about how to make this Spiralized Cucumber Salad without one.

Going Vegetarian?

I’ve tried to go vegetarian once a week on and off for a long time. I think it’s a fine way to find to expand our palates and discover new foods. Usually I fall back to my old vegetarian standby, beans. But I recently discovered Chinese Style Vegetable Fried Rice from Ling Ling and knew I could make a vegetarian meal out of it by adding a delicious salad alongside the fried rice. This  Spiralized Cucumber Salad was a fresh, crisp side for the perfectly seasoned fried rice.

Do you Spiralize? Try this spiralizer recipe!

I’ve had a spiralizer for my KitchenAid for quite a while now and I just don’t use it enough. But I did pull it out to make cucumber noodles for this dish. If you don’t HAVE a spiralizer you can simply slice your cucumbers into very thin slices are the salad will work just fine. The only thing I wouldn’t do with this salad is to add salt. If you add salt it will become a watery mess, so note to self don’t salt this salad.

Quick Eats

This Spiralized Cucumber Salad came together in the time it took for the Chinese Style Vegetable Fried Rice to cook on the stove. That means this meal was literally done in under 15 minutes. The perfect meal when you’re in a hurry. If you’re interested in other quick cooking Asian Inspired frozen meals be sure to check out the other Ling Ling products. And I have even have a coupon for 2 dollars off an entree so now you can save money on dinner too! Need some ideas to use that coupon code? Check out Ling Ling on Facebook or Twitter. And if you’re looking for a store near you find them listed on their website.

Print Recipe

Spiralized Cucumber Salad

Prep Time10 mins

Total Time10 mins

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Asian Inspired

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Salad Dressing Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
• 2 TBSP seasoned rice wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• pinch red pepper flakes

Salad Ingredients

• 2 english cucumbers
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds save a few to sprinkle on top for a garnish

Instructions

• whisk dressing ingredients together, set aside
• spiralize or thinly slice cucumbers
• toss with almonds
• pour dressing over and toss to coat
• serve immediately

Notes

• use any spiralizer you happen to own
• if you don't have one just slice your cucumbers thinly and you'll be fine

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