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Smashed Cucumber Salad
This Smashed Cucumber Salad is tossed in a Mediterranean dressing with feta and sesame seeds. It's so crunchy and so good!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 169 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 English cucumbers
- 2 teaspoons sea salt plus more as needed
- 1 small shallot finely minced
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon dried mint
- ½ teaspoon sumac
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons crumbled Feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Place the cucumbers on a cutting board, and slice each cucumber in half lengthwise. Then cut into 1 ½-inch thick slices and and use a meat mallet or heavy flat object to pound the cucumbers until they smash and flatten slightly.
- Transfer the smashed sliced cucumbers to a strainer set over a bowl. Sprinkle the cucumber with salt and mix until well combined. Rest for 30 minutes to allow the liquid to drain from the cucumbers.
- Meanwhile, make the dressing by whisking together the shallot, lemon juice, olive oil, mint, sumac and black pepper in a serving bowl.
- Use a paper towel to dab the cucumbers dry. Transfer the dried cucumbers on top of the dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle the feta cheese and toasted sesame seeds on top and serve.
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Notes
- Storage: Kept in the fridge in an airtight container, this salad will last for a couple of days. Enjoy it cold, straight from the fridge!
Nutrition Information
Serving
2cups
Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
974mg
(41%)
Potassium
282mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
203IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
111mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 974mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 282mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 203IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.