The BEST Smashed Cucumber Salad in 5 Minutes!

Name: The BEST Smashed Cucumber Salad in 5 Minutes!
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 Cucumber; 1 tsp Salt; 1 ½ tbsp Sugar; 3 cloves Garlic; 1 Chili pepper; Cilantro; 1 ½ tbsp Soy sauce; 2 tbsp Rice wine vinegar; 2 tsp Toasted sesame oil; MSG

By Aaron and Claire · 5 min

Ingredients

Cucumber2
Salt1 tsp
Sugar1 ½ tbsp
Garlic3 cloves
Chili pepper1
Cilantro
Soy sauce1 ½ tbsp
Rice wine vinegar2 tbsp
Toasted sesame oil2 tsp
MSG

Instructions

Trim the ends of the cucumbers and smash them with the flat side of a knife or a rolling pin. Quarter them, remove the seeds and cut into bite-sized pieces. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
Add the salt and sugar, mix well and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes, then drain off the excess liquid.
Finely chop the garlic, thinly slice the red chili and chop the cilantro (or use green onions).
In a small bowl, combine the garlic, chili, soy sauce, vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, sesame oil and MSG if using. Mix well.
Pour the dressing over the drained cucumbers and toss well.
Transfer to a serving plate. Drizzle with chili oil if desired, then finish with cilantro and toasted sesame seeds.

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