Best 8 Chineasy Cucumber Salad Recipes
If you’re looking for a light, refreshing salad with a crunch, look no further than the classic Chinese cucumber salad, also known as pao huang gua or smashed cucumber salad. This popular side dish is made from cucumbers cut into bite-sized pieces and tossed in a savory dressing made with rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds. The dressing infuses the cucumbers with a sweet-sour-savory flavor profile, while the addition of chili flakes or oil adds a touch of heat. Chinese cucumber salad is incredibly easy and quick to make, requiring just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time. It's a versatile dish that can be served with almost any meal and is sure to please any palate.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
SMASHED CHINESE CUCUMBER SALAD
Smashing cucumbers is a delicious and rustically beautiful preparation that is common across Asia. Smashing them creates a variety of different textures, and draining them concentrates the flavor. This is a simple-to-prepare dish but it packs personality!
Provided by Molly Yeh
Time 15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the cucumbers in a resealable plastic bag. Seal and use the palm of your hand to lightly smash the cucumbers. Take the cucumbers out of the bag and cut into 1-inch chunks. Add to a bowl and season with salt. Toss to coat.
- Combine the soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar and chile flakes in a medium bowl. Whisk to dissolve the sugar.
- Add the cucumbers, then toss and garnish with the toasted sesame seeds and cilantro.
CHINESE CUCUMBER SALAD
This Chinese Cucumber Salad is simple and refreshing, with a mild garlic flavor balanced with the perfect amount of salt and rice vinegar. The secret is making a mild garlic oil in addition to a little bit of raw garlic!
Provided by Kaitlin
Categories Appetizer
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- First prepare the garlic. When you've minced all of the garlic, set aside the equivalent of 1 clove.
- Mix the oil and the rest of the garlic together, and set over medium-heat in a saucepan. Cook lightly for 2-3 minutes. Some foam will appear as the water in the garlic escapes. Do not let the garlic brown! This process takes about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Chop the cucumbers into quarters lengthwise and then into ½-inch chunks. Transfer to a bowl. Add the garlic oil, salt, sugar, pinch of MSG if using, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Finally, add the reserved minced raw garlic. Stir thoroughly to coat everything.
- For the best results, let sit for at least 20 minutes in the refrigerator to let the flavors meld.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 778 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHINEASY CUCUMBER SALAD RECIPE
Chineasy Cucumber Salad Recipe
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whisk together the vinegar, chili oil, sesame oil, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl until the sugar dissolves. Set the dressing aside.
- Halve the cucumbers lengthwise. (If using English cucumbers, remove the seeds with a small spoon and discard.) Set them cut-side down on a cutting board and lightly smash them: Give them a couple angry thwaps with the side of a cleaver (or a large chef's knife) until the cucumbers crack in a few places. (For less drama, just press down on them with the side of the knife.) Cut the abused cucumbers crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick half-moons.
- Toss the cucumbers in the dressing, portion them out onto plates, and top each serving with sesame seeds, peanuts, and cilantro.
ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD
This is a really delicious, light salad.
Provided by sandradxb
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put the cucumber slices in a colander and sprinkle with salt; set aside to drain for 1 hour.
- Whisk the vinegar and sugar together until the sugar is dissolved; add the sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds; stir.
- Rinse salt off the cucumber slices by running under cold water; place in a large bowl with the sliced red chile peppers. Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 780.3 mg, Sugar 11.5 g
QUICK AND EASY ASIAN SESAME CUCUMBER SALAD
A chilled sesame salad of spiralized cucumber. It reminds me of the seaweed salad you get at Japanese restaurants, but just cucumbers.
Provided by Carol Castellucci Miller
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut cucumbers into long, thin noodle shapes using a spiralizer set to the thinnest setting.
- Place cucumber noodles in a fine-mesh strainer set over a bowl. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and toss until combined. Let cucumber stand until moisture is drawn out, about 30 minutes.
- Whisk rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and sugar together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Add cucumber; toss gently until coated. Season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8 g, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 958.4 mg, Sugar 5 g
CHINESE CUCUMBER SALAD
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Yield 4 servings as a side dish
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix together the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, oils and pepper flakes. Mix in the cucumbers and red bell pepper. Chill before serving.
CRUNCHY CHINESE CUCUMBER SALAD
A lovely crunchy salad which takes a bit more time than a simple cucumber salad, but it's really worth it! Goes well as a starter or a side dish with a chinese meal. Cooking time includes leaving the cucumbers in salted water for 20 minutes and standing time (to develop the flavour of the salad) of 2 hours.
Provided by tigerduck
Categories Vegetable
Time 2h40m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preparation of cucumber:.
- Half washed but unpeeled cucumber lengthwise. Remove the seeds with a spoon and discard. Slice into ca 1/2 cm / 1/5 inch pieces. Put into a bowl.
- Mix hot water and salt and pour it over the cucumber pieces. Leave cucumbers in water for ca 20 minutes.
- Dressing:.
- Heat oil in a medium skillet.
- Add chilli and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the remaining ingredients of the dressing until the sesame oil. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add garlic and sesame. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Put aside.
- Finish Salad:.
- Drain the cucumber pieces (after the 20 minutes in the water) and squeeze them slightly. Mix with the dressing (I do this in the skillet and put salad afterwards into a bowl) and leave the salad for 2 hours to develop its flavour.
- Serve as a starter or as a side dish to a chinese meal.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.1, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 2255.3, Carbohydrate 19.1, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 13.4, Protein 3.1
CHINESE CUCUMBER SALAD
Make and share this Chinese Cucumber Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Chinese
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Peel cucumbers.
- Slice thinly.
- Mix remaining ingredients and pour over cucumbers.
- Stir carefully.
- Chill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.2, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 893.8, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 4.8, Protein 2
Tips:
- For a more refreshing salad, use chilled cucumbers and dressing. You can also add some ice cubes to the salad before serving.
- If you don't have rice vinegar, you can substitute it with white vinegar or apple cider vinegar. However, rice vinegar has a milder flavor that works best in this salad.
- To make the salad more flavorful, you can add some toasted sesame seeds, chopped peanuts, or fried shallots.
- If you're serving the salad as a main dish, you can add some cooked chicken, shrimp, or tofu.
- This salad is a great way to use up leftover cucumbers. It's also a healthy and refreshing side dish for any meal.
Conclusion:
Chineasy cucumber salad is a quick and easy salad that's perfect for a hot summer day. It's made with fresh cucumbers, rice vinegar, sugar, salt, and sesame oil. You can also add other ingredients like chopped peanuts, fried shallots, or cooked chicken or shrimp. This salad is a healthy and refreshing side dish that's perfect for any meal.
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