Cold Dishes

Smashed Cucumber

Name: Smashed Cucumber
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: cucumber; garlic; cilantro; small chili peppers

timer 10 MIN

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person 4 servings

Recipe

About This Recipe

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!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4

Total Time 10m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients

cucumber 200g

The aromatics

cilantro 20g
small chili peppers 2 pieces

The sauce & seasonings

garlic 2 cloves

menu_book Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

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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