Smashed Cucumber

Smashed Cucumber

This refreshing and spicy smashed cucumber salad is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that’s quick and easy to prepare. Crisp cucumbers are cracked and chopped for maximum texture, then tossed with aromatic garlic paste, fresh cilantro, and fiery small chili peppers cut into eye-catching fish-eye shapes. The combination of cool cucumber, pungent garlic, and spicy chilies creates a perfect balance of heat and freshness. Simply mix everything in a large container, ensuring the seasonings coat every piece evenly for a burst of flavor in every bite. Ideal as a side dish or a light snack, this salad is a delicious way to enjoy bold, zesty flavors with minimal effort. Perfect for hot days or whenever you crave something bright and invigorating!

10 Minutes
Medium
4 servings

Ingredients

Metric US
4 serving

Main Ingredients

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cucumber
200g

The aromatics

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cilantro
20g
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small chili peppers
2 pieces

The sauce & seasonings

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garlic
2 cloves

Instructions

1. Step 1

Wash the cucumber clean and use a knife to crack it into pieces, then cut it into small segments.

2. Step 2

Mash the garlic into a paste, cut the cilantro into small segments, and cut the small chili peppers into fish eye shapes.

3. Step 3

Find a large container, put all the ingredients including the cucumber, seasonings, and accompaniments into it, stir well with chopsticks, and mix everything together until the flavors are evenly distributed, then serve.

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