Description
Tiger Salad is a refreshing and flavorful Chinese dish that brings a burst of color and zest to your table. This quick and easy recipe combines crisp vegetables with a tangy dressing, making it an ideal side for any meal or a light snack on its own. With just a handful of fresh ingredients like cilantro, cucumber, and chili peppers, you can create a delightful salad that impresses with its vibrant flavors. Perfect for those seeking a healthy option, this salad is naturally vegetarian and gluten-free when using tamari instead of soy sauce. Enjoy it as a complement to grilled meats, in wraps, or atop rice for added texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 English cucumber, sliced
- 1–2 Anaheim chilis, thinly sliced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Dressing: rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, salt
Instructions
- Wash and chop all vegetables: cilantro (removing thick stems), cucumber (into strips), chilis (thinly sliced), and green onions (diagonal slices).
- In a mixing bowl, combine chopped cilantro, cucumber strips, chilis, and green onions.
- In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, and salt until mixed.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the mixing bowl and gently toss until evenly coated.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 42
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 258mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg