Spicy Garlic Cucumber Salad

Name: Spicy Garlic Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb Persian cucumbers, smashed; 1 tsp kosher salt; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1.5 tbsp gluten-free tamari; 1 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar; 1 tbsp chili oil; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tsp granulated sugar

Smashed cucumbers tossed in a fiery garlic chili dressing with a crisp, refreshing texture.

20 minEasyServes 465 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb Persian cucumbers, smashed
1 tsp kosher salt
4 garlic cloves, minced
1.5 tbsp gluten-free tamari
1 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
1 tbsp chili oil
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tsp granulated sugar

Instructions

1

Toss 1 lb smashed Persian cucumbers with 1 tsp kosher salt in a colander and let drain for 15 minutes.
2

Whisk 4 minced garlic cloves, 1.5 tbsp gluten-free tamari, 1 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar, 1 tbsp chili oil, 1 tsp toasted sesame oil, and 1 tsp granulated sugar together in a bowl.
3

Pat Persian cucumbers dry with paper towels and transfer to the bowl.
4

Toss everything together until well coated and serve immediately.

Questions

How long does Spicy Garlic Cucumber Salad keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Spicy Garlic Cucumber Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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