Chinese🥬 Vegetables

Smashed Cucumber Salad

Name: Smashed Cucumber Salad
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 lb mini cucumbers; 1 garlic; 1 green onion; 2 tsp white sesame seeds; ½ tsp white pepper; 1 tsp gochugaru; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp chili oil

⏱ 15 min

Mini cucumbers are gently smashed and coarsely chopped, then combined with grated garlic, green onions, and a vibrant sauce of white sesame seeds, white pepper, gochugaru, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili oil. A refreshing side dish that works beautifully on its own or as an addition to rice bowls.

VeganLow-cal

Adapted from a video by Yeung Man Cooking

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Ingredients

mini cucumbers2 lb
garliclarge piece1
green onionstick, finely chopped1
white sesame seeds2 tsp
white pepper½ tsp
gochugaruKorean red chili flakes1 tsp
soy sauce1 tbsp

Steps

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1
Gently smash the mini cucumbers using gentle force to create a unique shape and open them up to absorb the sauce.
2
Coarsely chop the cucumbers into bite-sized pieces.
3
Transfer the cucumbers to a large mixing bowl.
4
Grate in one large piece of garlic.
5
Finely chop the green onion and add it to the bowl.
6
Add the white sesame seeds, white pepper, and gochugaru to the bowl.
7
Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili oil.
8
Mix all ingredients together until the cucumbers are evenly coated with the sauce.
9
Plate and serve. This dish can be made the night before and refrigerated; the flavors will intensify overnight.

Smashed Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

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