This smashed chili crisp cucumber salad has layers of flavors and textures from craggy cucumber chunks, fiery chili crisp and a simple soy and vinegar dressing.
Smashed Chili Crisp Cucumber Salad
This smashed chili crisp cucumber salad has layers of flavors and textures from craggy cucumber chunks, fiery chili crisp and a simple soy and vinegar dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 large seedless cucumbers
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chili crisp sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 green onion thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds toasted
Instructions
- Place cucumbers on a cutting board. With the flat edge of your knife, smash each cucumber lightly, moving back and forth along the full length, until it cracks open. Cut smashed cucumbers into bite-sized pieces.
- Place cucumbers in a large bowl and sprinkle with salt and sugar. Set aside for 10 minutes. Drain and blot dry.
- In a small bowl, combine rice vinegar, chili crisp, soy sauce, sesame oil and green onion. Pour over cucumbers and toss to coat. Let sit for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
