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How to make Chinese smashed cucumber salad

ChihYu Smith

Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad with the best vinaigrette dressing is an easy side dish perfect for summer and healthy and delicious!

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Prep

01

Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds by using a teaspoon. Chop them up into diagonal, bite-sized pieces.

Smash

02

Place the cucumber pieces in a sealed ziplock bag. The skin will start to crack after a few gentle smashes.

Salt

03

Transfer them into a large bowl and lightly salt the cucumbers. It should then be lightly marinated in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Dressing/serving

04

Discard the cucumber water and mix well with the cucumber dressing. Let it marinate for 10 minutes before serving. Serve chilled.

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