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Viral Cucumber Salad

Viral Smashed Cucumber Salad Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 45
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 to 5 Persian cucumbers (or 1 English cucumber)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 small garlic clove, grated
  • 1 teaspoon chili crisp (or chili flakes)
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced

Method
 

  1. Smash cucumbers with a rolling pin or the side of a knife until cracked, then cut into chunks and toss with salt.
  2. Whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and garlic until the sugar dissolves.
  3. Drain any water from the cucumbers, add dressing, chili crisp, and sesame seeds, toss to coat, pile onto a plate, and scatter scallions on top.

Notes

The salad tastes even better after a 10-minute rest in the fridge, but dressed cucumbers will soften over time. For the crunchiest texture, serve within an hour.