Smashed Cucumber Salad

Name: Smashed Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 English cucumbers; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1 tbsp chili oil; 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 2 cloves garlic, grated; 1 tsp granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp MSG

Creator @logagm shares a quick and refreshing recipe for a Din Tai Fung-inspired smashed cucumber salad. The cucumbers are smashed to create crevices that soak up the savory, tangy, and slightly spicy dressing.

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Total

10 min

Servings

2

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$17–$28

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

2 English cucumbers
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tbsp chili oil
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, grated
1 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp MSG

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Instructions

1
Trim the ends off the cucumbers and slice them in half lengthwise.
2
Using the flat side of a large knife, smash each cucumber half to create crevices.
3
Chop the smashed cucumbers into bite-sized, irregular pieces and place them in a large bowl.
4
To the bowl, add soy sauce, chili oil, rice wine vinegar, and sesame oil.
5
Grate the garlic cloves directly into the bowl.
6
Add the sugar and MSG.
7
Place a lid on the bowl and shake vigorously to combine all the ingredients and coat the cucumbers.
8
Serve immediately and enjoy.