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10-min. Easy Spicy Smacked Cucumber Salad

Christie Lai
Refreshing cucumber marinated in a delicious spicy garlic soy-based sauce. This quick and easy spicy smacked cucumber salad is a great vegetable side dish made with minimal ingredients and in 10 minutes! A great way to add fiber to your meals.
5 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2 as a side
Calories per serving 222 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 6 mini cucumbers
  • ½ teaspoon salt to drain water

Dressing

  • 2 tablespoon regular soy sauce
  • 1.5 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar or rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • ½ tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese Chili oil

Instructions
 

  • Slice the ends off the mini cucumbers. With the side of the knife, smash cucumbers a few times until they’re a bit flattened and broken down the centre.
  • Slice cucumbers on an angle into 2-cm thick diagonal strips.
  • Transfer sliced cucumbers to a bowl. Add salt and massage the salt into the cucumbers. Allow cucumbers to sit in salt for 5-10 minutes to draw out excess liquids. Discard liquid.
  • Rinse cucumbers under cold running water to remove excess salt or it'll be too salty.
  • Strain the rinsed cucumbers removing as much excess water as possible.
  • Season strained cucumbers with sauce ingredients and mix well. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 1591mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 108IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg