Sichuan Cucumber Salad

Sichuan Cucumber Salad
  • 5 dried red chile peppers
  • 5 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 spring onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons hot chile oil
  • 1 teaspoon soft dark brown sugar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chinese black vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted white sesame seeds
  • 2 cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch strips


  1. Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Add red chile peppers; cook and stir until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Let cool and transfer to a spice grinder; pulse until coarsely ground.
  2. Mix ground chile peppers, soy sauce, spring onion, sesame oil, hot chile oil, brown sugar, garlic, black vinegar, and sesame seeds together in a bowl to make dressing.
  3. Place cucumbers on a serving plate. Pour dressing on top and toss well. Let sit before serving, about 3 minutes.

05/03/2018
Sichuan Cucumber Salad, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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