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!
Ingredients
- 6 mini cucumbers
- ½ teaspoon salt to drain water
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoon regular soy sauce (not dark soy sauce)
- 1.5 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar *can be omitted if you prefer not spicy
- ½ tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon 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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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