Smashed Cucumber Salad
This smashed cucumber salad has been a staple in my cooking ever since I can remember. It comes together in under 15 minutes and brings freshness to any meal - especially with asian inspired dishes, rice bowls, or anything spicy!
Ingredients
- 8 persian cucumbers or any small thin skinned cucumber
For the sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, about 1/2 lemon
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon chili oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, optional
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, optional
Instructions
- Wash the cucumbers. Use the flat side of your knife to smack or press down on the cucumbers until they split. Cut the cucumbers into 1" to 2" pieces, then tear apart with your hands. Add the cucumbers to a medium sized serving bowl and keep this chilled as you prep the sauce.
- Chop the cilantro, and add this to the bowl of cucumbers.
- Make the sauce by combining the rice vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, chili oil, sugar, and kosher salt into a bowl. Give this a mix to allow the sugar and salt to dissolve, then pour over the cucumbers. Toss the cucumbers with the sauce, top with sesame seeds, and enjoy.
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