10 Minute Smashed Cucumber Salad
Healthy 10 Minute Smashed Cucumber Salad is crisp, tangy, and easy making it the perfect side dish for any meal .
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Cucumbers -- English or Persian
- 1 tsp Salt. - Use a larger grain such as sea salt or Kosher salt.
- 2 cloves Garlic. --Freshly minced.
- 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce.
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 2 tsp Sesame Oil
Optional Ingredients: Chili Oil, Chili Crisp, Sesame Seeds, and Fresh Cilantro. Up to 1 tbsp of each.
Instructions
- Cucumbers. Start by slicing off the ends of the cucumbers and then slice the cucumbers in half lengthwise. Place the cut side of the cucumbers facing down on a cutting board and then use a rolling pin to smash the cucumbers down until they crack open and slightly flatten. Lastly, tear or cut the smashed cucumbers into bite-sized pieces.
- Salt. Transfer the cucumbers to a bowl and sprinkle them with a half teaspoon of salt. Toss the cucumber pieces in the salt and repeat the process again. Allow the cucumbers to rest for up to 20 minutes as this will help remove the excess water from them.
- Dressing. To make the dressing, in a small bowl use a whisk to combined together the mix garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and chili oil (optional).
- Drain. Before tossing the cucumbers in the dressing, drain or pour out the excess cucumber water from the bowl.
- Toss. Pour half of the dressing over the cucumbers and toss. Then repeat this process with the remaining dressing or to taste.
- Serve. You can serve this salad immediately or allow it to marinate for up to 20 minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes
*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used.
Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe. Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used. To make this recipe fully vegan, please make sure that you are using fully vegan ingredients.
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Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe. Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used. To make this recipe fully vegan, please make sure that you are using fully vegan ingredients.
See Foodwineandlove.com for details on this recipe.
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Nutrition
Calories: 49kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1088mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 108IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!
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