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Smashed Cucumber Salad

Smashed Cucumber Salad

20 minintermediate
snack
vegan
quick
hack
healthy

by Mr. Lin’s Kitchen · 4/7/2026

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Using the flat side of a knife, smash each cucumber until it splits. Tear into bite-sized pieces.

  2. 2

    Toss with 1 tsp salt and let sit 10 minutes. Drain any released liquid.

  3. 3

    Mix vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, chili oil, and minced garlic into a dressing.

  4. 4

    Toss cucumbers with dressing. Top with sesame seeds. Serve cold.

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Ingredients

Scale
x
Aromatics
clove
garlic clove
Garnish
tsp
toasted sesame seeds
Sauce & liquid
tbsp
rice vinegar
approx. 1/8 cup / 30 ml
tbsp
soy sauce
approx. 0.06 cup / 15 ml
tbsp
sesame oil
approx. 0.06 cup / 15 ml
tsp
chili oil
Other
medium
English cucumbers

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