Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad

Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad

from cjeatsrecipes.com
15 min
4 servings

This Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad is a classic Chinese appetizer that's sweet, savory and so refreshing!

Ingredients

  • 2 lb cucumber (Persian or English)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 3 cloves garlic (finely minced)
  • 1 tsp ginger (grated, optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, salt, garlic, ginger and sesame oil.

  2. 2

    Cut cumbers into 1.5" pieces; carefully smash them with the large end of your knife. Remove the inner flesh and seeds from each piece of cucumber.

  3. 3

    Add the smashed cucumbers to the dressing and mix together. Marinate for 10 minutes. Serve!