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Cucumber smash salad
This cucumber salad is crunchy and refreshing. It makes for a fun snack or a great side salad.
Ingredients
- large cucumbers, cut into 1.5 cm/2 inch rounds2
- lower sodium soy sauce20 mL (1 ½ tbsp)
- rice vinegar15 mL (1 tsp)
- sesame oil15 mL (1 tbsp)
- garlic powder1 mL (¼ tsp)
- black pepperPinch of
- saltPinch of
- sesame seeds10 mL (2 tsp)
- seaweed nori sheets, crushed2 sheets
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 3 steps
Smash cucumbers using a rolling pin until they form bite-sized pieces. Place pieces in a container with a tight fitting lid.
Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic powder, pepper and salt. Cover and shake vigorously. Place in the fridge to marinate for 15 minutes.
Remove from the fridge and drain liquid. Top with sesame seeds and nori sheets.





