Crunchy Chinese Cucumber Salad Recipe

Name: Crunchy Chinese Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Dressing; 1 teaspoon cooking oil; 1 big mild chili pepper, deseeded, sliced into rings (or a small hot chilli finely chopped); 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce; 2 tablespoons dark rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon white wine; 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1/2 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds; Cucumber; 1 cucumber (ca 350g/12ounces, unpeeled); 150 ml hot water; 1/2 tablespoon salt

Servings: persons

Dressing
1 teaspoon cooking oil
1 big mild chili pepper, deseeded, sliced into rings (or a small hot chilli finely chopped)
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons dark rice vinegar
1 tablespoon white wine
1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/2 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Cucumber
1 cucumber (ca 350g/12ounces, unpeeled)
150 ml hot water
1/2 tablespoon salt

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Preparation of cucumber:
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Half washed but unpeeled cucumber lengthwise. Remove the seeds with a spoon and discard. Slice into ca 1/2 cm / 1/5 inch pieces. Put into a bowl.
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Mix hot water and salt and pour it over the cucumber pieces. Leave cucumbers in water for ca 20 minutes.
4
Dressing:
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Heat oil in a medium skillet.
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Add chilli and cook for 1-2 minutes.
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Add the remaining ingredients of the dressing until the sesame oil. Cook for 2 minutes.
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Add garlic and sesame. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Put aside.
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Finish Salad:
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Drain the cucumber pieces (after the 20 minutes in the water) and squeeze them slightly. Mix with the dressing (I do this in the skillet and put salad afterwards into a bowl) and leave the salad for 2 hours to develop its flavour.
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Serve as a starter or as a side dish to a chinese meal.

113

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Dressing, 1 teaspoon cooking oil, 1 big mild chili pepper, deseeded, sliced into rings (or a small hot chilli finely chopped), 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Crunchy Chinese 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.

Crunchy Chinese Cucumber Salad

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