Easy Raw Zucchini Salad (凉拌西葫芦 Liang Ban Xi Hu Lu)
Raw zucchini has a subtly sweet and refreshing taste. This zucchini salad does extremely well on a hot summer day.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 2 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2-3 medium zucchinis (green or yellow)
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar or Chinese Black Vinegar
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon table salt
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil or olive oil
- 2-3 Thai chili peppers (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Wash the zucchini thoroughly. Use a peeler to peel the skin off.
- 2
Cut the zucchini in half crosswise. Then, using a mandolin slicer, slice the zucchini into thin strips.
- 3
Transfer all the sliced zucchini into a large bowl.
- 4
Cut the Thai chili peppers into small pieces.
- 5
In a small bowl, add all the sauce ingredients: 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of balsamic vinegar, ½ teaspoons of sugar, ¼ teaspoons of table salt, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, and chili pepper pieces, mixing well.
- 6
Just before serving, pour the sauce into the zucchini bowl. Gently and evenly mix the sauce with the zucchini strips.