Keto Spicy Cucumber Salad
This spicy cucumber salad is cold, crunchy, low-carb, and easy to make. It takes less than 15 minutes and uses simple ingredients like sesame oil, garlic, vinegar, and chili flakes. A perfect keto side dish or snack that adds flavor to any meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: side dish, salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired, Keto, Low-Carb
Ingredients
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2 large cucumbers (English cucumbers preferred)
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1.5 tablespoons sesame oil
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2 tablespoons rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
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1 tablespoon soy sauce or coconut aminos
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1 garlic clove, minced or grated
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1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more if you like it hotter)
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1 teaspoon sesame seeds
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Optional: 1/2 teaspoon monk fruit or erythritol
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Optional: 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
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Optional: 1 green onion, chopped
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Optional: Fresh cilantro (a few sprigs)
Instructions
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Slice cucumbers into thin rounds or half-moons.
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Toss cucumber slices with salt in a bowl. Let sit for 10–15 minutes.
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Drain any liquid and pat cucumbers dry with a towel.
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In a separate bowl, mix sesame oil, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, and optional sweetener.
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Pour the dressing over cucumbers. Add onions or cilantro if using.
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Toss everything well. Let chill for 15–30 minutes in the fridge.
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Serve cold.
Notes
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For stronger flavor, let the salad sit overnight in the fridge.
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To keep it crunchy longer, slice the cucumbers thin and don’t skip the salting step.
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Adjust spice level by changing red pepper flakes.
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If using coconut aminos, you may not need added sweetener.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80 Sugar: 1g Sodium: 420mg Fat: 6g Saturated Fat: 1g Unsaturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 4g Fiber: 1g Protein: 1g Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://www.wellnesswarrior.org/keto-spicy-cucumber-salad/