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Smashed Cucumber Salad

拍黄瓜

Cucumbers smashed into craggy pieces that hold on to a garlicky, tangy dressing.

Serves 4

Prep 10 min

Smashed Cucumber Salad
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Ingredients

  • 4 small cucumbers
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon chili oil, optional
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Steps

  1. Step 1. Lay the cucumbers on a board and smack each with the flat of a knife until it splits. Tear or cut into bite-size pieces.

  2. Step 2. Toss with the salt and let drain in a colander for 10 minutes. Shake off the extra liquid.

  3. Step 3. Mix the garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and chili oil.

  4. Step 4. Toss the cucumbers with the dressing and cilantro. Serve cold.

Where this recipe comes from

Yoribang Chinese recipes, part two by Yoribang. License: Free to use. View the original (opens in a new tab)

More Yoribang write-ups of Chinese dishes. Soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, Shaoxing wine, and doubanjiang (spicy bean paste) are sold at Asian grocery stores. Cook in a wok or a large frying pan over high heat, and have everything chopped before you start.