Salads & sides
Smashed Cucumber Sesame Salad
Smashed Cucumber Sesame Salad with cucumbers, salt, rice vinegar.
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Smashed Cucumber Sesame Salad
- Servings
- 3
- Prep
- ~15 min
- Cook
- ~0 min
- Rest / chill
- ~10 min
- Total
- ~25 min
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Ingredients
Method
- Lightly crush cucumbers with the side of a rolling pin, then cut into bite-size pieces. Toss with salt and stand for 10 minutes.
- Drain released liquid. Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar and garlic.
- Toss cucumber with dressing and sesame seeds just before serving.
A little note
Crushing creates rough surfaces that hold dressing better than smooth slices.
Cooking tips
- Crush cucumber lightly rather than flattening it completely into pulp.
- Drain the liquid released after salting before adding the dressing so its flavor is not diluted.
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