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Smashed Cucumber Salad
- RECIPE MAKES: 2-4 serves
- PREP TIME: 10 mins
- COOK TIME: 20 mins
Method
A flavoursomely refreshing salad
step 1
Place the cucumber on a chopping board and whack it gently with a cleaver a few times until it splinters and opens up with jagged edges. Cut it into bite-sized pieces and place in a bowl. Sprinkle with 0.5 tsp salt and leave for 15-20 minutes, then drain and place the cucumber in a bowl.
step 2
To create dressing, put the chillies, garlic, vinegar, sugar and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Stir in the chilli oil.
step 3
To serve, pour the dressing over the cucumber and garnish with coriander.
PROTEIN FREE
Ingredients
- 1 large cucumber or 2 Lebanese cucumbers (about 300g)
- 1 handful chopped coriander, to garnish
- 2 tsp finely chopped pickled chillies
- 2 small garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3 Tbsp clear rice vinegar, or to taste
- Pinch of sugar
- 1 Tbsp chilli oil
