Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad

15 min

A crisp, refreshing cold salad of smashed cucumbers dressed with garlic-infused oil, soy, vinegar and sesame.

4 large cloves garlic, finely chopped	Fry garlic in oil, medium-low, 2 min	Mix dressing into cucumbers	Transfer, garnish & serve immediately
3 tbsp / 45 ml neutral oil (avocado or canola)	Fry garlic in oil, medium-low, 2 min
2 seedless English cucumbers or 8 mini cucumbers	Smash, cut cucumbers on diagonal
1 tbsp / 15 ml rice vinegar
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp / 15 ml soy sauce
1 tsp fine sea salt
1/8 tsp MSG (optional)
1 scallion, green parts chopped (garnish)
toasted sesame seeds and chilli oil (optional, garnish)

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