Spicy Smashed Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
Base:
- 2 whole English cucumbers
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
Marinade:
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce (vegetarian optional)
- 3 tbsp black vinegar
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 1/2 tbsp of spicy garlic chili paste
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 stalk of green onion, chopped
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers into 1 ½ inch bite-sized pieces. Add 1 tbsp of sugar and 1 tsp of salt to the cut up cucumbers. Mix and let set aside for 30 minutes; this will help the cucumbers stay crunchy. After 30 minutes, drain the excess liquid.
- In a bowl mix all the ingredients from the marinade together.
- Pour the marinade over the sliced cucumbers and enjoy!
