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Smashed Cucumber Salad

Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Keyword: cucumber, recipe, salad, smashed
Servings: 4
Calories: 220kcal

Ingredients

Salad

  • 4 Lebanese cucumbers
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely grated
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp black vinegar (or rice vinegar)
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp chilli crisp (to taste)
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 small bunch coriander, roughly chopped
  • 2 spring onions, finely sliced

Instructions

Method

  • Lay cucumbers on a board. Smash with the flat of a large knife or a rolling pin until they crack and split lengthways. Tear or chop into rough 3cm pieces.
  • Put in a colander, toss with sea salt flakes. Leave 10 minutes to drain.
  • Whisk together garlic, soy, vinegar, sesame oil, and sugar.
  • Squeeze excess water from the cucumbers, transfer to a bowl. Pour over dressing. Toss.
  • Spoon onto a shallow plate. Drizzle chilli crisp, scatter sesame seeds, coriander and spring onions. Serve immediately.