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Pickled Cucumber Salad

Pickled Chinese Cucumber Salad

Transform English cucumber into a crunchy, lightly spicy cucumber salad side dish that everyone will love!
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 2 mins
Total Time 17 mins
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese

Equipment

  • chopsticks

Ingredients
  

Marinade

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp agave, maple or brown sugar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil (regular or toasted)
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 tsp chili flakes or chili paste
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp white sesame seeds
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro

Instructions
 

Prepare the cucumber

  • Remove the wax by placing the cucumber in a bowl of lemon juice, baking soda and water.
  • Place a chopstick on either side of the cucumber.
  • Using a sharp knife, make vertical cuts stopping on the chopsticks.
  • Flip the cucumber over and make diagonal cuts.
  • Place the sliced cucumber in a shallow bowl.
  • Sprinkle a little salt over the cucumber and set aside for 5 minutes.

Make the marinade

  • Combine 2 tbsp soy sauce, with 2 tbsp rice vinegar, sweetener, 1 tsp sesame oil, minced garlic, red chili flakes. Pour on the sliced cucumber.
  • In a small pan, heat up 2 tbsp of oil with a pinch of salt. Carefully pour over the cucumber.
  • Using a spoon, scoop some of the marinade and drizzle in between the slices.
  • Sprinkle some sesame seeds and freshly chopped cilantro.
Keyword Asian salad
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