Smashed Cucumber Salad

Prep Time: 15 Mins

Cook Time: 10 Mins

Total Time: 15 Mins

Serves: 2-4

The most iconic cucumber salad is the Chinese smashed cucumber salad. It is super fresh and aromatic, and the jagged edges of the smashed cucumber soak up the dressing perfectly.

Ingredients

1 English cucumber (or 3 Persian)

½ teaspoon sea salt

2 garlic cloves, minced

½ teaspoon sugar

2 teaspoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon Chinkiang black vinegar or pale rice vinegar

2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

Directions

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1. Trim off both ends of the cucumber, place it in a Ziplock bag, or wrap it in a towel; this will prevent a mess when you wack the cucumber. Using a mallet, heavy rolling pin or oil bottle, smash the cucumber. Then cut the cucumber at a diagonal into 2cm pieces.

2. Place in a bowl, sprinkle with salt and let sit for 15 minutes to draw out any water. Then discard any of that water.

3. Add the garlic, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and sesame oil. Serve immediately.   

• Storing Tips

  The cucumber salad keeps for up to a week in the fridge.

• Nutrition

  Per 1 serving (4 total):

  Calories: 37

  Carbohydrates: 3g

  Protein: 1g

  Fat: 2g

  Saturated Fat: 0g

  Fiber: 0g

  Sugar: 1g