Smashed Cucumber Salad recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Lightly smashed cucumber tossed with vinegar, garlic, and chili oil makes a tangy, refreshing side dish.
Lightly smashed cucumber tossed with vinegar, garlic, and chili oil makes a tangy, refreshing side dish. It’s especially good on hot days when you have little appetite, or alongside rice and noodles.
Vegetables · 10 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 233g serving): 109.1 kcal · protein 3.7g · carbohydrate 12.3g · fat 5.9g · sodium 343.6mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Don’t smash the cucumber too forcefully, or it will release too much water; just smash it enough to crack the skin.
Tips: It can become soft if left dressed for too long, so toss it just before serving.
Tips: If the vinegar tastes too sharp, add a pinch more sugar to balance it.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Cucumber — 1 pc
- Garlic — 1 tsp
- Vinegar — 1 Tbsp
- Chili oil — 1 tsp
- Sugar — 1 tsp
- Sesame seeds — 1 tsp
- Salt — 1 pinch