5-Minute Pickled Cucumber MSG Salad – Irresistible Crunch
A tangy and crunchy salad featuring pickled cucumbers with a hint of MSG for extra umami flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins (includes chilling)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp MSG
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Place sliced cucumbers in a colander, sprinkle with salt, and let sit for 10 minutes to draw out moisture.
- Rinse cucumbers under cold water and pat dry.
- In a bowl, mix sugar, rice vinegar, MSG, and sesame oil.
- Add cucumbers and red onion to the bowl, tossing to coat evenly.
- Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Adjust MSG to taste if preferred.
- For extra crunch, add toasted sesame seeds.
- Best served chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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