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Smashed Cucumber Salad

This smashed cucumber salad is quick and easy to make and the perfect Asian cucumber salad to accompany almost any main dish.

Prep Time
40 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 63 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Persian cucumbers
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 green onion , chopped
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons everything Bagel seasoning , or toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • ⅓ cup roughly chopped cilantro

Instructions

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  1. Trim the ends of the cucumbers then cut them into 1-inch chunks. Gently smash the cucumber chunks using the flat side of a chef's knife. Add the cucumber and green onion to a large bowl and sprinkle with kosher salt.
  2. Whisk the sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, Everything Bagel Seasoning, ginger, and honey in a small bowl. Pour over the cucumber and green onion and toss with the chopped cilantro. Taste for seasoning and add more kosher salt or everything bagel seasoning. Refrigerate for 30 minutes then serve. The salad is best served the day it is made.

Notes

  • • For a spicier bite, add 1 tablespoon chili crisp or ½ teaspoon red chili flakes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 63kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Sodium 339mg (14%) Potassium 132mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 179IU (4%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 63

% Daily Value*

Calories 63kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 339mg 14%
Potassium 132mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 179IU 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.