Smashed Cucumber Salad

Method6 steps · about 10 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Trim the cucumber (20 oz) ends and peel alternating strips from the skin. Halve lengthwise and remove the watery seed cores. Gently smash with a sturdy rolling pin or the flat side of a cleaver until the cucumber opens up, without crushing it into paste. Cut thick slices at an angle and place in a bowl.

   Uses 20 oz cucumber

   
2. 2

   Step 2: Cut the red bell pepper (2 oz) into strips. Finely chop the green onion (2 stalks), roughly chop the cilantro (1/4 oz), and smash, peel and mince the garlic (4 cloves). Keep these prepared ingredients separate.

   Uses 2 oz red bell pepper · 4 cloves garlic · 2 stalks green onion · 1/4 oz cilantro

   
3. 3

   Step 3: Mix the prepared cucumber with the 1 tsp salting salt and 1 tsp salting sugar. Add the prepared red bell pepper and mix. Set aside for 5–6 minutes to draw out water while making the dressing.

   Rest salted cucumber and bell pepper while making dressing · 6 minUses Prepared smashed cucumber · Prepared red bell pepper · 1 tsp salt · 1 tsp sugar

   
4. 4

   Step 4: Mix 1/2 tsp chilli sauce, 1.3 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tbsp vinegar and the separate 2 tbsp dressing sugar. Stir in the prepared minced garlic.

   Uses 1/2 tsp chilli sauce · 1.3 tbsp light soy sauce · 1 tbsp oyster sauce · 2 tbsp vinegar · 2 tbsp sugar · Prepared minced garlic

   
5. 5

   Step 5: Drain the liquid released by the salted cucumber and bell pepper.

   Uses Salted cucumber and bell pepper with released liquid

   
6. 6

   Step 6: Mix the drained vegetables with the prepared green onion and dressing. Add the prepared cilantro, 1 tbsp sesame seeds, 1/2 tsp sesame oil and 1/2 tbsp cooking oil, then toss thoroughly. Plate and serve, or refrigerate until cool if a chilled salad is desired.

   Uses Drained cucumber and bell pepper · Prepared garlic dressing · Prepared green onion and cilantro · 1 tbsp sesame seeds · 1/2 tsp sesame oil · 1/2 tbsp cooking oil