Beijing-Style Smashed Cucumber Salad Recipe

Name: Beijing-Style Smashed Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Beijing-Style Black Vinaigrette; 1-1/4 cups Chinese aged black vinegar; 3/4 cup water; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander (cilantro); 4 green onions, chopped; 2 Tbsp. chopped cane sugar; 1 red chile, chopped; 1 piece gingerroot (1 inch), sliced; 3 cloves garlic, smashed; 1/2 cup Kraft Extra Virgin Olive Oil Aged Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing; Salad; 1 small Chinese donut; 3 small English cucumbers; 1 roasted red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 4 green onions, sliced; 1/2 cup Kraft Asian Sesame Dressing; 1 tsp. sesame seed, toasted; 4 sprigs fresh coriander (cilantro)

Servings: persons

Beijing-Style Black Vinaigrette
1-1/4 cups Chinese aged black vinegar
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
4 green onions, chopped
2 Tbsp. chopped cane sugar
1 red chile, chopped
1 piece gingerroot (1 inch), sliced
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1/2 cup Kraft Extra Virgin Olive Oil Aged Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Salad
1 small Chinese donut
3 small English cucumbers
1 roasted red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
4 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup Kraft Asian Sesame Dressing
1 tsp. sesame seed, toasted
4 sprigs fresh coriander (cilantro)

1
Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Beijing-Style Black Vinaigrette:
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Combine ingredients.
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Let stand 10 min.
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or until cane sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally.
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Strain liquid; set aside.
7
Discard strained solids.
8
Salad:
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Cut donut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; place in single layer on baking sheet.
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Bake 5 min.
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or until lightly browned, turning after 3 min.
12
Smash cucumbers with side of knife; cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
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Place in medium bowl.
14
Add peppers, onions and Beijing-Style Black Vinaigrette; toss to coat.
15
Drizzle with sesame dressing.
16
Sprinkle with donut slices, sesame seed and coriander.
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Serve immediately.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Beijing-Style Black Vinaigrette, 1-1/4 cups Chinese aged black vinegar, 3/4 cup water, 1/2 cup soy sauce, and more.

Yes, Beijing-Style Smashed Cucumber Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Beijing-Style Smashed Cucumber Salad

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