Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad

Name: Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb Persian or English Cucumbers; 1/2 tsp Salt; 2 cloves Garlic (minced); 2 tsp Black Vinegar (can also use rice wine vinegar); 2 tsp Soy Sauce (low sodium); 1/2 tsp Granulated Sugar; 1 tsp Sesame Oil; 1/2 tsp Chili Oil (more or less based on spice preference); 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (optional; more or less based on spice preference ); 1 tsp Sesame Seeds (optional)

3 steps

Prep:5min

A refreshing and flavorful salad that comes together in minutes!

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:26:05 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories39.2 kcal (2%)

Total Fat1.8 g (3%)

Carbs5.6 g (2%)

Sugars2.6 g (3%)

Protein1 g (2%)

Sodium412 mg (21%)

Fiber0.6 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 lbPersian Cucumbers

or English

½ tspsalt

2cloves garlic

minced

2 tspBlack Vinegar

can also use rice wine vinegar

2 tspSoy Sauce

low sodium

½ tspgranulated sugar

1 tspsesame oil

½ tspChili Oil

more or less based on spice preference

¼ tspRed Pepper Flakes

optional, more or less based on spice preference

1 tspsesame seeds

optional

Instructions

Step 1

Cut the cucumber in half length-wise. Smash each section with the flat side of a chef's knife. Cut each piece at a diagonal into bite-size pieces.

Step 2

Add the cucumber pieces to a large bowl. Sprinkle with the salt and stir to combine. Let the the cucumbers sit for at least 10 minutes to draw out water. After sitting, drain the excess water.

Step 3

Add all of the dressing ingredients to the cucumbers and mix well. Serve right away.

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