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🍽️ Asian
Smashed cucumbers dressed in rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic and chili. Ready in about 10 minutes.
Prep 10 min Cook 0 min Serves 2 Easy Ingredients
- 🧂Salt1/2 tsp
- 🧄Garlic1 clove, grated
- 🫙Soy Sauce1 tbsp
- 🫙Sesame Oil1 tsp
- 🫙Sugar1/2 tsp
- 🥬Cucumber2
- 🫙Rice Vinegar1 tbsp
Optional extras
- 🫙Toasted Sesame Seeds1 tsp
- 🌶️Chili Flakes1/2 tsp
Instructions
- 1
Smash the cucumbers lightly and cut into bite-size pieces.
- 2
Salt them and let drain 10 minutes; tip off the liquid.
- 3
Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, sugar and chili flakes.
- 4
Toss the cucumbers with the dressing and top with sesame seeds; serve cold.
Chef's tip
Dress the salad just before serving so the vegetables stay crisp.
Skillet Cucumber Salad
- Time
- 10 min
- Serves
- 2
- Level
- Easy
- Prep / cook
- 10 / 0 min
Ingredients
- 🧂 Salt1/2 tsp
- 🧄 Garlic1 clove, grated
- 🫙 Soy Sauce1 tbsp
- 🫙 Sesame Oil1 tsp
- 🫙 Sugar1/2 tsp
- 🥬 Cucumber2
- 🫙 Rice Vinegar1 tbsp
Optional
- 🫙 Toasted Sesame Seeds1 tsp
- 🌶️ Chili Flakes1/2 tsp
Steps
- Smash the cucumbers lightly and cut into bite-size pieces.
- Salt them and let drain 10 minutes; tip off the liquid.
- Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, sugar and chili flakes.
- Toss the cucumbers with the dressing and top with sesame seeds; serve cold.
