Smashed Cucumber Salad | Asian Salad
A crisp, refreshing, and flavorful dish, Smashed Cucumber Salad is a classic Asian appetizer known for its crunchy texture and bold taste. Made by lightly smashing cucumbers to absorb a savory, tangy, and slightly spicy dressing, it typically features ingredients like soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, and chili flakes. This salad is quick to prepare and perfect as a side dish for Asian-inspired meals, offering a balance of freshness, heat, and umami flavors.
Ingredients
Smashed Cucumber Salad
- Cucumber, thin (पतले खीरे) – 4 nos
- Tomato, diced (टमाटर) – ½ cup
- Spring onion, chopped (हरा प्याज़) – handful
For Dressing
- Garlic cloves, small (लहसुन) – 3 nos
- Salt (नमक) – to taste
- Roasted sesame (भुना तिल) – 1 tbsp
- Chilli sauce (चिल्ली सॉस) – 2 tbsp
- Sugar, powdered (चीनी) – 1 tbsp
- Sesame oil (तिल का तेल) – 1 tbsp
- Lemon juice (नींबू रस) – 3 tbsp
- Light soya sauce (लाइट सोया सॉस) – 3 tbsp
Instructions
- To make Smashed Cucumber Salad, thinly slice 4 cucumbers, and dice ½ cup of tomatoes. Add them to a bowl with chopped spring onions. For the dressing, crush 3 garlic cloves with salt, then mix with roasted sesame seeds, chili sauce, powdered sugar, sesame oil, lemon juice, and light soy sauce.
- Pour the dressing over the veggies and toss to coat. Chill for 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy this refreshing and flavorful salad!
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