TikTok Asian Cucumber and Pepper Salad

The Asian cucumber and pepper salad is the perfect summer recipe. It’s made of fresh, crunchy veggies with creamy avocado, bagel spice and chili crunch oil, and a homemade ginger dressing.

Viral Tiktok Cucumber Pepper Salad

This Asian Cucumber Salad recipe is my take on a recipe that went viral on Tiktok not too long ago. I saw the video and just knew I had to recreate it. Of course I did! However, this version includes avocado for a bit more texture and creaminess and the homemade ginger dressing from my cookbook.

And it’s that good.

This salad is packed with unique flavors, perfectly fresh, crunchy textures, and just the right amount of spices. It’s ready in just minutes and has a flavor that will hold you back for seconds.

You’ll quickly understand why it went viral on Tiktok!

Ingredients needed:

• Cucumber: You will need 1 large cucumber or 4-5 small Persian cucumbers.
• Sweet mini peppers: I use 1 bag which usually contains around 12-15 peppers.
• Avocado: The traditional Tiktok salad but I love the creamy texture it imparts.
• Ginger dressing: i use mine homemade ginger dressingbut you can use any ginger dressing you like—store bought or homemade!
• All Bagel Seasoning: Adds the perfect dose of extra flavor to the salad. Don’t have this handy? Make your own homemade bagel seasoning!
• Chili Crunch Oil: I use 1-2 teaspoons. Feel free to add more or less depending on your spice preferences.

How to Prepare Asian Cucumber Salad:

This fresh cucumber salad recipe is ready in under 10 minutes – veg prep and all!

1. Prepare the vegetables: Cut the cucumbers into bite-sized pieces, dice the avocado and slice the peppers.
2. Prepare dressing: Mix up the ginger dressing recipe of your choice.
3. Combine: Place all the veggies in a mixing bowl, sprinkle with any bagel spices, then drizzle with the ginger dressing and chili crunch oil. Stir gently to combine.

How to prepare cucumbers for a salad?

It really doesn’t take much to prepare the cucumbers for this salad. Just cut them into bite-sized cubes!

Are cucumbers peeled for salads?

nope! I use either English or Persian cucumbers, both of which have skins so thin that peeling isn’t necessary.

If you’re using a different type of cucumber with a firmer skin, I recommend peeling it.

Let’s talk ginger dressing

I use this recipe, but you can use store-bought ones too! It would also be the perfect dressing for shrimp and avocado salad, the best spring salad ever, or served with my family’s favorite grilled chicken thighs or air fryer salmon!

How do you keep cucumber salad from getting soggy?

The key to avoiding a soggy cucumber and avocado salad is to add the dressing just before serving.

If you’re making the salad ahead of time at all, I recommend preparing the dressing but keeping it separate. When you’re ready to serve your salad, simply drizzle over the dressing and enjoy.

Serving suggestions:

There are many recipes that can be paired with this Asian Cucumber Salad recipe to create the perfect well-rounded summer dish. Here are a few ideas:

How to store:

A ready-made cucumber salad is best served on the same day. The longer it rests, the more the crunchy texture of the vegetable will be affected.

However, if you do want to make your salad ahead of time, you can assemble it entirely but leave out the dressing and oil. Store separately in the fridge for up to 5 days, then add the dressings just before serving.

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