Chinese Cucumber Salad
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4.8
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Excellent
Chinese Cucumber Salad
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This Chinese Cucumber Salad is simple and refreshing, with a mild garlic flavor balanced with the perfect amount of salt and rice vinegar. The secret is making a mild garlic oil in addition to a little bit of raw garlic!
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Ingredients
- 6 cloves garlic (minced very finely, almost like a paste)
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 2 English cucumbers (or 8-10 Persian cucumbers; if you can't find seedless cucumbers like these, just de-seed regular cucumbers)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt or salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon MSG (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Instructions
- First prepare the garlic. When you’ve minced all of the garlic, set aside the equivalent of 1 clove.
- Mix the oil and the rest of the garlic together, and set over medium-heat in a saucepan. Cook lightly for 2-3 minutes. Some foam will appear as the water in the garlic escapes. Do not let the garlic brown! This process takes about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Chop the cucumbers into quarters lengthwise and then into ½-inch chunks. Transfer to a bowl. Add the garlic oil, salt, sugar, pinch of MSG if using, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Finally, add the reserved minced raw garlic. Stir thoroughly to coat everything.
- For the best results, let sit for at least 20 minutes in the refrigerator to let the flavors meld.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
86kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
778mg
(32%)
Potassium
159mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
105IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 86kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 778mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 159mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
30 reviews
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