Smashed Cucumber Salad Recipe
This is a Chinese-style cucumber salad recipe. Learn how to easy and tasty make smashed cucumber salad in a few simple steps.
Servings: 4
Calories: 89kcal
Equipment
- Salad Mixing Bowl
- Small Pan
Ingredients
- 250 gram english cucumber
- 1 ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes
- ⅛ Cup sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ Cup chopped spring onion greens
- 1 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Combine chilli flakes, garlic, and chilli powder in a heat-proof bowl.
- Heat sesame oil over medium heat in a small pan. Once the oil is hot, pour it over the chilli flakes and garlic. Mix nicely. Chilli Oil is ready. You can either store it or use it for salad.
- Wash cucumbers with water and salt. Wipe with a kitchen towel.
- Place them on a chopping board. Smack and smash the cucumbers using a big knife until the cucumbers start to split. Continue doing this along the length of the cucumber.
- Finally, slice the cucumber diagonally. Transfer them to a bowl.
- Season them with salt. Mix. Set aside 15 minutes to draw out the excess water and avoid watery salad.
- Discard all the excess liquid released by the cucumbers.
- Add chilli oil, salt, sugar, soy sauce, and vinegar to the cucumbers. Mix nicely
- Add chopped spring onion greens, cilantro and roasted sesame seeds.
Notes
- Use English, Japanese, or Persian Cucumbers for this salad recipe. I would not recommend using Indian cucumbers.
- You can use a butcher knife or a meat pounder to smash the cucumbers.
- If you have readymade chilli oil, then use it for the salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 998mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 487IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg