Garlic Smashed Cucumber Salad

By Tiffy Cooks

5 from 1 vote

Savory and garlicky smashed cucumber salad is refreshing and pairs perfectly with every meal. Fresh garlic oil drizzled on top of crunchy cucumber; you need to try my Garlic Smashed Cucumber Salad because I promise you will fall in love! This cucumber salad is perfect for making for kids as it is not spicy but still has all the savory flavors you find at restaurants. Prepare this Garlic Smashed Cucumber Salad in bulk to enjoy throughout the week.

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Prep Time:5

Cook Time:5

Resting Time:20

Total Time:30

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Taiwanese

Keyword: 10 Minute Recipe, 20 Minute Recipes, Appetizers, Asian Food, Asian Recipe Easy, Asian Recipes for Dinner, Authentic asian recipes, Chinese Food, cucumber salad, dinner Ideas, Easy, Easy Recipes, Healthy, Healthy Asian Recipes, QUICK RECIPES, Salad, Taiwanese Food, Taiwanese Recipes, VEGETARIAN, Vegetarian Recipes

Servings: People

Calories: 190kcal

Ingredients

2 English Cucumber
10 cloves Garlic chopped
4 tbsp Oil
2 tbsp Sugar
1 tsp Salt
3 tbsp Black Vinegar
1.5 tbsp Soy Sauce
1 tsp Sesame Seeds
Cilantro

Instructions

Cut off the two ends of the cucumber, and using the side of the knife, smash the cucumber. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
Massage the cucumber with 1 tsp of salt and 2 tbsp of sugar. Set it aside for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, dump out all the excess water and transfer the cucumber into a separate bowl.
In a bowl, add chopped garlic and heat 4 tbsp of oil. Once the oil is hot, drizzle over the garlic.
Season the cucumber with black vinegar, soy sauce, sesame seeds, cilantro, and fresh garlic oil. Toss everything together and enjoy!

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Notes

if you like SPICY food, I highly recommend trying out my spicy smashed cucumber salad featuring The Chen family’s addicting Chili Paste is super quick to make at home with easy-to-find ingredients.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 963mgPotassium: 268mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 158IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg