This Asian cucumber salad is perfect to serve along all kind Asian-inspired dishes. Savoury, crunchy and a bit sweet, this salad is meant to pair with other dishes or to eat as-is on a hot summer day. The fresh crispness of the cucumber paired with acidic and sweet notes makes for a refreshing side dish that’s hard to stop eating.
INGREDIENTS
800g cucumber thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 shallot – thinly sliced
2 tablespoons mirin
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoons brown sugar
½ tsp chili flakes – optional
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
METHOD
Cut the cucumbers in thin slices. Place them in a strainer, sprinkle with salt and toss to combine. Set aside and let sit for 2 hours
Meanwhile, thinly slice the shallot.
Prepare the Asian dressing by adding the mirin, rice vinegar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, chili flakes, vegetable oil and sesame oil to a jar. Whisk to combine.
Add the salted cucumbers and shallot to a large bowl. Pour in the prepared dressing and season with freshly ground black pepper.
Toss to combine. Enjoy!
Original Recipe servingdumplings.com
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