The Smashed Cucumber Salad My Dad's Made 100,000 Times

10 min

The Smashed Cucumber Salad My Dad's Made 100,000 Times

Learn how to make Smashed Cucumber Salad from a 2x James Beard Award Winning Chinese Chef with 60+ years of experience

10 min4 servings

Ingredients

  • 20 oz cucumber
  • 2 oz red bell pepper
  • 4 clove garlic
  • 2 stalk green onion
  • 0.25 oz cilantro
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 0.5 tsp chili sauce
  • 1.3 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 0.5 tsp sesame oil
  • 0.5 tbsp cooking oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut cucumbers: Trim and discard the ends of the cucumbers.

  2. 2

    Cut other ingredients: Cut the red bell pepper into strips.

  3. 3

    Salt cucumbers & bell pepper: Add salt and sugar to the cucumber, mix them in thoroughly to distribute.

  4. 4

    Create sauce: Prepare the sauce by combining chili sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, vinegar, and sugar. Add the minced garlic and stir to combine.

  5. 5

    Drain cucumbers & bell pepper: Drain the water from the cucumber and bell pepper mix.

  6. 6

    Combine everything & serve: Add the chopped green onions and the sauce to the vegetables. Mix well to distribute.

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