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.
Servings 6
Calories 63kcal
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
- 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.
- 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
Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 339mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 179IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.3mg