5 from 8 votes
Smashed Cucumber Salad
Crushing cucumbers creates more surface area for dressing to stick to, and my Smashed Cucumber Salad recipe uses this easy technique to make an umami-packed side salad that doubles as a quick pickle.
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
3
servings
Calories:
41 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Japanese-Chinese Fusion
Ingredients
- 325 grams cucumber (3 Japanese cucumbers)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
- chili flakes (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Trim both ends off 325 grams cucumber and then use a rolling pin or other heavy object to crush the cucumber into bite-size pieces.
- Toss the cucumber with ¼ teaspoon salt and let this sweat for about 10 minutes.
- Once the cucumber has released some water and becomes limp, use your hands to squeeze out any excess water and transfer it to a dry bowl.
- Add 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, and chili flakes, and toss to coat evenly. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
41kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
308mg
(13%)
Potassium
164mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
78IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 41
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 41kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 308mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 164mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 78IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.