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March 2, 2026
Blanched Cucumber Salad - No Excess Water After Blanching

Blanched Cucumber Salad - No Excess Water After Blanching

Cook time
20 min
Difficulty
1 out of 5 stars
Servings
Serves 2

Ingredients

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Serves 2
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Steps

  1. Scrub and wash the cucumbers thoroughly.

  2. Trim 2cm from both ends and slice into 0.3-0.5cm rounds.

  3. Place cucumbers in a bowl, add 1T salt, toss well, and let sit for 10 minutes.

  4. Bring 1L water with 0.5T sea salt to a rolling boil, then blanch the salted cucumbers for 20 seconds.

  5. Quickly rinse in cold water, cool, and drain in a strainer.

  6. In a bowl, combine the cucumbers with 0.5T seasoned salt, 2/3T sugar, 0.5T minced garlic, and 2T vinegar, then toss lightly to combine.

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