Pacific Rim–Style Cucumber Salad
Pacific Rim–Style Cucumber Salad brings a crisp, cooling bite with lightly pickled cucumbers and daikon balanced by sweet onion and juicy grape tomatoes. A tangy seasoned rice vinegar dressing, hints of garlic, chives, and cilantro, and a touch of white pepper create a clean, bright finish. Serve chilled as a refreshing side for cookouts, sushi nights, or light lunches.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Pacific Rim–Style Cucumber Salad, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 9 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 45
- Heart Health
- 53
- Metabolic
- 32
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 30
- Performance
- 50
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine rice vinegar, sugar, and the bay leaf in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Whisk the boiling mixture until the sugar is fully dissolved, then remove from heat. Discard the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool.
- 2
Lay the cucumber and radish slices on a layer of paper towels. Sprinkle sea salt over the cucumber and radish slices. Let stand for 10 minutes. Rinse under cold running water and pat dry with paper towel.
- 3
Toss the cucumber, radish, sweet onion, tomatoes, chives, cilantro, garlic, and white pepper together in a large bowl. Drizzle the rice vinegar dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
- Calories 134.16 kcal Moderate 7%
- Protein 3.24 g Low Source 6%
- Carbohydrate 22.24 g 8%
- Total Fat 3.53 g Low Source 5%
- Saturated Fat 0.5 g Low Source 3%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 433.9 mg Moderate 19%
- Dietary Fiber 3.99 g Moderate 14%
- Total Sugars 5.65 g --
- Added Sugars 2.7 g Moderate 5%
- Calcium 25.98 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.08 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 310.92 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 102.44 mcg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin C 59.37 mg Good Source 66%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Pacific Rim Style Cucumber Salad is a Japanese salad recipe made with 13 ingredients. It takes about 30 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Caster Sugar, Cucumber, Daikon Radish, and Dried Bay Leaves. Each serving provides about 134.16 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Pacific Rim–Style Cucumber Salad?
- It is a Japanese salad recipe made with 13 ingredients, usually served for salad.
- What is Pacific Rim–Style Cucumber Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Caster Sugar, Cucumber, Daikon Radish, Dried Bay Leaves, Fresh Chives. The full list of 13 is above.
- What goes well with Pacific Rim–Style Cucumber Salad?
- Explore these Japanese side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Pacific Rim–Style Cucumber Salad?
- About 30 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 134.16 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Pacific Rim–Style Cucumber Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Pacific Rim–Style Cucumber Salad healthy?
- Pacific Rim–Style Cucumber Salad has an easyChef Pro health score of 52/100. Per serving, it provides 134.16 calories and 3.24 g of protein, or 6% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 433.9 mg (19% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 2.7 g (5% of the Daily Value). It contains Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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