smashed cucumber salad
This smashed cucumber salad is deliciously crunchy, crisp, and packed with sweet-spicy flavor. We salt the cucumbers to maximize their crunch, then toss them in a sweet vinegar dressing with fresh herbs and ginger.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Smashed
- Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 lb (about 5) Persian cucumbers, ends trimmed
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1” piece ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tbsp sliced green onions
- Chili oil or your favorite chili crisp, for serving
Instructions
- Place a cucumber on a cutting board and use the flat edge of a chef’s knife to gently smash and crack it open. Chop it into bite sized pieces, discarding any clumps of seeds that fall off, and transfer to a bowl. Repeat with remaining cucumbers.
- Toss with salt and chill for 1 hour, and up to overnight.
- In a large bowl, whisk together ginger, garlic, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil. Drain cucumbers and add to the dressing, along with cilantro and green onions. Toss to coat.
- Transfer cucumber salad to a platter. Drizzle with chili oil or chili crisp, if using. Serve right away.
Notes
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 384mg
- Fat: 6.9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5.7g
- Fiber: 0.7g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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