Smashed cucumber salad

Name: Smashed cucumber salad
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 400 g Cucumber; 8 g Garlic; 15 g Soy sauce; 20 g Plain rice vinegar; 8 g Sesame oil; 5 g Sugar; 5 g Fresh chilli; 5 g Sesame seeds; 1 g Salt

Crunchy cucumber in a sharp garlic and sesame dressing.

Estimated total time: 15 minutes2 portionsAbout 100 kcal per portion

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Ingredients for 2 portions

400 g Cucumber
8 g Garlic
15 g Soy sauce
20 g Plain rice vinegar
8 g Sesame oil
5 g Sugar
5 g Fresh chilli
5 g Sesame seeds
1 g Salt

Method

Trim cucumber, lightly crush it with the flat side of a broad knife and cut into bite-size pieces.
Toss with salt and leave in a sieve for 8 minutes, then drain away the released liquid.
Mix minced garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar and finely chopped chilli.
Toss cucumber with the dressing and sprinkle with sesame. Serve immediately for the crunchiest texture.

This is a home-cooking version. Accompaniments not listed are excluded from the calorie estimate. Check packaged ingredients for brand-specific allergens.

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Allergens and ingredient checks

Listed allergens: gluten, sesame, soy. Check actual packaging and cross-contact information. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient weights; recipe suitability depends on the specified products.

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