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Mala Smashed Cucumber Salad

  • Difficulty Level: 1
  • Serves Serves: 2
  • Preparation

    5 mins

  • Cooking

    5 mins

Vegetarian Chinese Food | Vegetable Appetizer Salad Easy Recipes Less Than 15 mins
Crisp smashed cucumbers are tossed in a Sichuan-style mala chili crisp oil, where a gentle numbing sensation meets aromatic heat, accented by fresh garlic. Clean and refreshing with well-defined layers of flavor, each bite awakens the palate instantly—making it the perfect appetizer to start the meal.

What you’ll need

Ingredients

  • 4 pcs Persian cucumbers
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
  • 6 pcs cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • cilantro leaves for garnish

Dressing

  • 1.5 tsp. Lee Kum Kee Sichuan Style Mala Chili Crisp Oil
  • 3 tsp. Lee Kum Kee Selected Seasoned Aromatic Vinegar
  • 1 tsp. Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil
  • 1 tsp. sugar

Made with
Lee Kum Kee products

Sichuan Style Mala Chili Crisp Oil, 30 oz (1 lb 14 oz) 850 g, Pail

Chili Sauces

Sichuan Style Mala Chili Crisp Oil
Selected Seasoned Aromatic Vinegar, 2.2 kg plastic pail

Vinegars

Selected Seasoned Aromatic Vinegar
Pure Sesame Oil 55.7 fl oz (1.65 L) Tin Can

Sesame Oils

Pure Sesame Oil

How to make it

  1. Lightly smash cucumbers and cut into uniform pieces. Toss with salt and rest for 10 minutes to draw out excess moisture.
  2. Drain off excess liquid thoroughly.
  3. Add garlic, cherry tomatoes, and all dressing ingredients. Toss well until evenly coated.
  4. Plate, garnish with cilantro leaves, and serve immediately.

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