Stir-fried Cucumbers With Garlic And Soy Sauce
This quick and flavorful stir-fried cucumber dish features fresh cucumbers sautéed with garlic and soy sauce, creating a light and refreshing side. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or as a complement to any asian-inspired meal.
This recipe is dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 10 min prep and 5 min cook.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 5 min · Total: 15 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include sesame oil, soy sauce, cucumbers, garlic.
- Follow all 5 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 cups cucumbers (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp green onions (chopped)
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the sliced cucumbers and cook for 2-3 minutes until they begin to soften.
- Pour in the soy sauce and sprinkle with red pepper flakes, stirring to combine.
- Cook for an additional minute, then remove from heat and garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 50
- Protein: 2 g
- Fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.