Beijing-Style Smashed Cucumber Salad Recipe

Name: Beijing-Style Smashed Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 18 servings, 1/2 cup (125 mL) each.
Ingredients: Beijing-Style Black Vinaigrette; 1-1/4 cups Chinese aged black vinegar; 3/4 cup water; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander (cilantro); 4 green onions, chopped; 2 Tbsp. chopped cane sugar; 1 red chile, chopped; 1 piece gingerroot (1 inch), sliced; 3 cloves garlic, smashed; 1/2 cup Kraft Extra Virgin Olive Oil Aged Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing; Salad; 1 small Chinese donut; 3 small English cucumbers; 1 roasted red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 4 green onions, sliced; 1/2 cup Kraft Asian Sesame Dressing; 1 tsp. sesame seed, toasted; 4 sprigs fresh coriander (cilantro)

Ingredients

Beijing-Style Black Vinaigrette
1-1/4 cups Chinese aged black vinegar
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
4 green onions, chopped
2 Tbsp. chopped cane sugar
1 red chile, chopped
1 piece gingerroot (1 inch), sliced
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1/2 cup Kraft Extra Virgin Olive Oil Aged Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Salad
1 small Chinese donut
3 small English cucumbers
1 roasted red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
4 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup Kraft Asian Sesame Dressing
1 tsp. sesame seed, toasted
4 sprigs fresh coriander (cilantro)

PREP TIME 15m	COOK TIME 15m	TOTAL TIME 30m
YIELD Makes 18 servings, 1/2 cup (125 mL) each.

Instructions

1. Beijing-Style Black Vinaigrette:
2. Combine ingredients. Let stand 10 min. or until cane sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Strain liquid; set aside. Discard strained solids.
3. Salad:
4. Cut donut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; place in single layer on baking sheet. Bake 5 min. or until lightly browned, turning after 3 min.
5. Smash cucumbers with side of knife; cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place in medium bowl. Add peppers, onions and Beijing-Style Black Vinaigrette; toss to coat.
6. Drizzle with sesame dressing. Sprinkle with donut slices, sesame seed and coriander. Serve immediately.