10-min. Easy Spicy Smacked Cucumber Salad

10-min. Easy Spicy Smacked Cucumber Salad

Spicy Smacked Cucumber Salad. Refreshing cucumber marinated in a delicious spicy garlic soy-based sauce. Ready in just 10 minutes!

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Prep Time 10 mins

Total Time 10 mins

Course dinner, lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine Chinese

Servings as a side

Calories 222 kcal

Ingredients

6 mini cucumbers
½ tsp salt to drain water

Sauce:

2 tbsp regular soy sauce not light or dark soy sauce!
1.5 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar *can be omitted if you prefer not spicy
½ tbsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp white granulated sugar
1 clove garlic minced
1 tbsp Chinese Chili oil store bought or homemade version here

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.
On an angle, slice cucumbers into long diagonal strips.
Transfer to a bowl. Add salt and massage. Allow cucumbers to sit in salt for 5 minutes (or ideally 10 minutes) to draw out excess liquids. Discard liquid.
Rinse cucumbers under cold water to remove excess salt, to prevent it from competing with sauce.
Strain the rinsed cucumbers.
Season with sauce ingredients and mix well. Enjoy!

NOTES

Best to consume within the same day or store refrigerated and consumed in 2 days.

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Suggested Equipment & Products

Santoku Knife

Cutting Board

Measuring Set

Sieve

Mixing bowl

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