Easy<\/p>\n
Approximately 50<\/p>\n
Serves 1<\/p>\n
5 minutes<\/p>\n
0 minutes<\/p>\n
25 minutes<\/p>\n
Marinated cucumber salad is a quick and easy dish to prepare. For those who enjoy a bit of heat, feel free to spice it up with some hot sauce. This salad, bursting with Asian flavors, is ideal for hot summer days. The crispness of the cucumber combined with a savory dressing enhanced with garlic and chili makes for a perfect appetizer or side dish.<\/p>\n
For 1 person:<\/p>\n
– Cucumber: 1\/2 piece
\n– Garlic: 1 clove
\n– Salt: 3 grams
\n– Light soy sauce: 2 teaspoons
\n– Sugar: 1 teaspoon
\n– Aged Chinese vinegar: 4 teaspoons
\n– Olive oil: 1 teaspoon
\n– Spicy sauce: 2 grams<\/p>\n
1. Begin by gently smashing the cucumber to better absorb the flavors.
\n2. Mince or mash the garlic and combine it in a mixing bowl with the salt, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and olive oil. If you like it spicy, add the hot sauce now.
\n3. Chill the salad in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes before serving.<\/p>\n
Cucumber is known for its cooling properties and gentle nature. It primarily helps to clear heat, quench thirst, and promote urination. Additionally, cucumber is a great vegetable for weight loss as it contains tartaric acid, which acts as a fat inhibitor.<\/p>\n\n\n