Smashed Cucumber Salad

Method

1
Place cucumbers on a board and gently smash them using the flat side of a knife or a rolling pin until they crack. Slice into bite-sized pieces.
2
Sprinkle with salt and let sit in a bowl for 10–15 minutes. Drain excess water and pat dry with paper towels.
3
In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chilli crisp, and honey. Whisk until combined.
4
Add the drained cucumber pieces to the dressing and toss thoroughly. Let rest for 5–10 minutes to absorb the flavours.
5
Just before serving, top with sesame seeds, sliced green onion, and optional crushed peanuts for added texture and flair.

...And that's it, enjoy!

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Ingredients

Cucumbers
- 2 telegraph cucumbers (or 3 Lebanese cucumbers)
- ½ tsp salt
Dressing
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or Tamari
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1-2 tsp chilli crisp (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
To serve
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 spring onion
- 2 tbsp peanuts, roughly chopped

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Smashed Cucumber Salad

Name: Smashed Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 telegraph cucumbers (or 3 Lebanese cucumbers); ½ tsp salt; 1 tbsp soy sauce or Tamari; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1/2 tsp sesame oil; 1-2 tsp chilli crisp (adjust to taste); 1 tsp honey or maple syrup; 1 tsp sesame seeds; 1 spring onion; 2 tbsp peanuts, roughly chopped

Culinary Wonderland Team

Cooking

5 min

Overall

20 min

Ready by

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Level

2 serves

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Method

1
Place cucumbers on a board and gently smash them using the flat side of a knife or a rolling pin until they crack. Slice into bite-sized pieces.
2
Sprinkle with salt and let sit in a bowl for 10–15 minutes. Drain excess water and pat dry with paper towels.
3
In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chilli crisp, and honey. Whisk until combined.
4
Add the drained cucumber pieces to the dressing and toss thoroughly. Let rest for 5–10 minutes to absorb the flavours.
5
Just before serving, top with sesame seeds, sliced green onion, and optional crushed peanuts for added texture and flair.

...And that's it, enjoy!

Have you cooked this recipe?

Ingredients

Cucumbers
- 2 telegraph cucumbers (or 3 Lebanese cucumbers)
- ½ tsp salt
Dressing
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or Tamari
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1-2 tsp chilli crisp (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
To serve
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 spring onion
- 2 tbsp peanuts, roughly chopped