Smashed Cucumber Salad (拍黄瓜)

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  • Prep Time

    3 mins

  • Rest

    12 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    2

  • Calories

    53 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

Smashed Cucumber Salad (拍黄瓜)

Cracked with force and seasoned with bold flavours, Chinese smashed cucumber salad is a quick, fun and refreshing dish to make.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 large cucumber or 2 small ones (about 350g/12oz)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • ½ tablespoon black rice vinegar e.g. Chikiang vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • Chinese chili oil to taste
  • Sichuan pepper oil optional
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Instructions

  1. Place cucumber onto a chopping board. Use the side of a cleaver, or a rolling pin/a meat pounder, to smash it. Make sure the pressure is enough to crack it open by one stroke, instead of pounding it multiple times on one spot. Then cut it crosswise into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Transfer the cucumber to a bowl. Sprinkle evenly with salt. Leave to rest for 10 minutes or so. Then drain away the water extracted by the salt (see note).
  3. Add light soy sauce, black rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, minced garlic, chilli oil and Sichuan pepper oil if using. Toss very well to evenly distribute the seasonings.
  4. Enjoy it right away or let it sit for 2 minutes before serving (The flavour will penetrate further into the cucumber).

Notes

  • The salting process isn’t compulsory if you’re in a hurry. If you skip this step, add half of the salt (⅛ tsp) when seasoning the cucumber.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 53kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 813mg (34%) Potassium 269mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 126IU (3%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 53 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 53kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 813mg 34%
Potassium 269mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 126IU 3%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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