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Chinese Cucumber Salad

From @thrivingonplants on TikTok ↗

Cucumber dressed with garlic and a savory sauce. Make @thrivingonplants' Chinese cucumber salad with eight ingredients and five preparation steps.

Estimated time
15 min
Servings
4
Ingredients
8
Chinese Cucumber Salad by @thrivingonplants
Photo from @thrivingonplants's original recipe video.

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How to make it

  1. 1

    Prepare the cucumbers

    Wash the cucumbers and slice off the ends.

    Smash them down with a knife to split lengthways, then slice into rough chunks.

  2. 2

    Salt the cucumbers

    Place the cucumbers in a bowl and sprinkle over the sea salt.

    Mix well and set aside to draw out excess moisture.

  3. 3

    Rinse and drain

    Rinse the cucumbers to remove excess salt, then drain well.

    Taste to check the seasoning.

  4. 4

    Make the dressing

    Combine the black vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, garlic and chilli oil.

    Toss well to coat the cucumbers.

  5. 5

    Serve or marinate

    Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate to marinate before serving.

    Transfer to a plate, spoon over the leftover dressing and garnish with extra chilli oil.

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Questions about chinese cucumber salad

How long does chinese cucumber salad take?
The estimated total time recorded for this recipe is 15 minutes. Read the method before starting and allow for any cooling, chilling or marinating described in the steps.
How many servings does this recipe make?
The quantities listed are for 4 servings. The full ingredient list and instructions are included above.
Who created this recipe?
This recipe was shared by @thrivingonplants on TikTok. Mezze transcribed the video into ingredients and steps; the original video is linked above.