This spicy cucumber salad recipe is an easy gluten-free side dish that’s made with less than ten ingredients. With a little sweet + heat, you’ll love the flavor combo in this recipe.

This is another recipe you’ll find in our farmers market recipes collection. You’ll find several easy gluten-free recipes to make with your summer farmers market haul – from appetizers to dinners to even drinks!

Sweet and Spicy Cucumber Salad

I don’t know about you, but during the summer I hate heating up my kitchen. Even though the days are longer, I tend to lose my interest in cooking. I just want simple, easy recipes that require as little effort as possible. That’s why I love our farmers market recipes series – it’s full of no-fuss gluten-free recipes, just like this spicy cucumber salad recipe. No heating up the kitchen and very little effort required!

Ingredients needed

For this recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:

2 fresh cucumbers
1 bunch of fresh radish
1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
1 Tbsp. sesame oil
2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes

How to make spicy cucumber salad

a woman cutting a cucumber on a spiralizer

First, use the flat blade on your spiralizer and cut the cucumbers into thin ribbons. If you don’t have a spiralizer, you can simply slice the cucumbers into thin slices. Add the cut cucumbers to a large mixing bowl.
Next, remove the radishes from their leaves, then thinly slice and add to the mixing bowl.
Add the rice vinegar, sesame oil, salt, sugar, and red pepper flakes to the bowl and toss to coat.
Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Is it okay to eat the cucumber skin?

Yes! In fact, the cucumber skin is a good source of dietary fiber and can help with bowel regulation.

Can you freeze spicy cucumber salad?

Yes, you can freeze spicy cucumber salad. Store in an airtight container, like a mason jar, then fully thaw and toss before serving.

How long does spicy cucumber salad last?

If refrigerated in an air-tight container, it should last up to one week. You can freeze spicy cucumber salad for up to six months.

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Spicy Cucumber Salad Recipe

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This spicy cucumber salad recipe is an easy gluten-free salad recipe for your Farmer's market cucumber haul. With a little sweet + heat, you'll love the flavor combo in this recipe.

Ingredients

2 fresh cucumbers
1 bunch of fresh radish
1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
1 Tbsp. sesame oil
2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes

Instructions

First, use the flat blade on your spiralizer and cut the cucumbers into thin ribbons. If you don't have a spiralizer, you can simply slice the cucumbers into thin slices. Add the cut cucumbers to a large mixing bowl.
Next, remove the radishes from their leaves, then thinly slice and add to the mixing bowl.
Add the rice vinegar, sesame oil, salt, sugar, and red pepper flakes to the bowl and toss to coat.
Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Notes

If you do not have a spiralizer, simply slice the cucumbers into thin slices.
Do not use toasted sesame oil
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Jennifer

Jennifer is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Wanderlust and Wellness since 2016. She creates easy, approachable gluten-free recipes for the everyday home cook; because cooking gluten-free doesn’t mean food has to be complicated or tasteless.