Smashed Cucumber Salad

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This refreshing smashed cucumber salad is the perfect side dish for any meal. The cucumbers are lightly smashed and mixed with a flavorful dressing made of rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, and soy sauce, then finished off with fresh coriander and green onions. So simple, yet so delicious!
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Servings: 4
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Notes

1. Cucumber type - use 2 long cucumbers (Telegraph/English Cucumbers) or 3 medium standard cucumbers (called "Lebanese" cucumbers in Australia, these are the most common variety).

2. Sesame oil -toasted sesame oil is brown and has more flavour than untoasted (which is yellow). Default sesame oil sold in Australia is toasted, untoasted is harder to find.

3. Coriander is optional. Green onion is ideal - can sub with finely sliced red onion, eschallots/shallots/French onions or chives.

4. Nutrition - the sodium level looks high because it includes all the salt used to draw excess liquid from the cucumbers. But much of this salt is discarded.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories
    35kcal
    1%
  • Fat
    2g
    0%
  • Saturated Fat
    0g
    0%
  • Carbohydrates
    2g
    0%
  • Fiber
    0g
    0%
  • Sugar
    1g
    0%
  • Protein
    0g
    0%
  • Cholesterol
    0mg
    0%
  • Sodium
    250mg
    12%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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