Zesty & Crunchy Chinese Cucumber Salad

Zesty & Crunchy Chinese Cucumber Salad

15 mins
easy
2 servings

A quick and refreshing Chinese cucumber salad, perfect for a light lunch or side dish. This vibrant salad is bursting with flavor and is easy to customize.

Chinese FoodCucumber SaladSummer Salad

Equipment Needed

  • Cleaver or Meat Pounder
  • Cutting board
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1.00 mediumEnglish Cucumber(Remove tough skin.)
  • 3.00 clovesGarlic(Minced)
  • 1.00 tablespoonChinkiang Vinegar(Or rice vinegar)
  • 1.00 tablespoonSoy Sauce(Light soy sauce)
  • 1.00 teaspoonSugar
  • 0.50 teaspoonSalt
  • 0.50 teaspoonSesame Oil
  • 2.00 teaspoonsChili Oil(Or to taste (Optional))
  • 1.00 tablespoonChili Crisp(Lao Gan Ma, or to taste (Optional))

Instructions

1

Thoroughly dry the cucumber with a paper towel.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

2

Gently crush the cucumber using a cleaver or meat pounder.

Estimated time: 3 minutes

3

Cut the cucumber into bite-sized pieces and place in a bowl.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

4

Add the minced garlic to the cucumber.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

5

Whisk together vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, salt, and sesame oil in a small bowl.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

6

Just before serving, pour the dressing over the cucumber and toss gently.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

7

Add chili oil and/or chili crisp for extra heat (optional).

Estimated time: 1 minutes

8

Serve immediately and enjoy!

Estimated time: 1 minutes

9

For best results, do not add the dressing ahead of time.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

10

Serve chilled for optimal flavor.

Estimated time: 1 minutes