# Smacked Cucumber Salad

Smacked cucumber salad is a quick and easy recipe that is perfect for a light lunch or snack.

- Total time: 3 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 large cucumber
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 0.5 tsp sugar
- 0.5 tbsp black vinegar
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 to taste chilli crisp

## Instructions

1. Lightly smack the cucumber five or six times to break it open slightly, but avoid smashing it into mush.
2. Cut the cucumber into 10–12 bite-sized pieces at an angle.
3. Put the cucumber pieces in a bowl, sprinkle with salt, and toss to coat evenly. Let the cucumber sit for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, drain off any liquid that has been released.
4. Toast sesame seeds in a pan.
5. Add the sugar, sesame seeds, black vinegar, and grated garlic to the cucumber pieces. Mix well to combine.
6. Transfer the cucumber salad to a serving bowl and garnish with chilli crisp to taste. Serve immediately and enjoy!

## Equipment

- large knife
- rolling pin
- bowl
- frying pan
- grater

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNeKN34mB/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8f944684-500e-420b-894e-60f471cdab72
- Extracted: 2025-01-06

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