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Smashed Cucumber Salad

Smashed Cucumber Salad

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Cool, tangy, crunchy cucumbers in a sesame-soy dressing.

4 servings10 min cook
#cucumber #heart-healthy #no-cook #salad #side #vegetable

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Ingredients

▸ Ingredients (8)
  • 2 cucumbers (or 1 large English cucumber)
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 tsp soy sauce (optional)
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds (optional)
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps

  1. 1 Smash the cucumbers with the flat side of a knife or the bottom of a glass until they crack and split.
  2. 2 Tear or roughly chop into bite-sized chunks — the jagged edges grab the dressing better than clean slices.
  3. 3 Optional but good: toss with the salt and let sit 5 min in a colander, then pat dry to draw out water.
  4. 4 Toss the cucumbers with rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and soy sauce if using.
  5. 5 Scatter with sesame seeds and red pepper flakes if using. Serve cold.