This Harissa Cucumber Onion Salad is a unique salad that unites the flavors of East Asia with those of North Africa. This salad is crisp, cooling, spicy, tangy, and bursting with bold flavor.
Slice your cucumber into thin rounds or half-moons. If you’re using a standard garden cucumber, feel free to peel it in "stripes" for a pretty look. Slice your red onion as thinly as possible. Add these to a bowl.
Peel the ginger, then grate it (using a microplane grater) into a mason jar. Add the rice vinegar, soy sauce, harissa, chili flakes, sweetener, and oil to the jar too and stir well.
Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and onions.
Toss well until everything is evenly coated.
Garnish with black sesame seeds and parsley (optional). Let this marinate for at least 5 minutes in the refrigerator.
Serve chilled or at room
Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 491mg | Potassium: 326mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 856IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg