Smashed Gochujang Cucumber Salad

Crunchy, juicy, sweet, spicy, and incredibly moreish—this smashed cucumber salad is a refreshing side that pairs beautifully with any Asian-inspired m...Crunchy, juicy, sweet, spicy, and incredibly moreish—this smashed cucumber salad is a refreshing side that pairs beautifully with any Asian-inspired meal. Use small cucumbers with tender seeds for the best texture. If using larger varieties, scrape out some of the seeds to avoid a soggy salad. Smashing the cucumbers bruises the flesh, helping the bold dressing penetrate every bite. Read more Crunchy, juicy, sweet, spicy, and incredibly moreish—this smashed cucumber salad is a refreshing side that pairs beautifully with any Asian-inspired meal. Use small cucumbers with tender seeds for the best texture. If using larger varieties, scrape out some of the seeds to avoid a soggy salad. Smashing the cucumbers bruises the flesh, helping the bold dressing penetrate every bite. Crunchy, juicy, sweet, spicy, and incredibly moreish—this smashed cucumber salad is a refreshing side that pairs beautifully with any Asian-inspired meal. Use small cucumbers with tender seeds for the best texture. If using larger varieties, scrape out some of the seeds to avoid a soggy salad. Smashing the cucumbers bruises the flesh, helping the bold dressing penetrate every bite.

Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
10 mins draining
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Contains
Soy, Gluten View all Chilli, Cucumber, Beans, Vinegar, Legumes, Rice, Grains, Seeds, Sesame, Soy, Gluten

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

4g
Protein
184kcal
Calories
16g
Total Fat
6g
Carbs
4g
Sugars
2g
Fibre
125mg
Calcium
10%
 
2mg
Iron
11%
 
65mg
Magnesium
15%
 
313mg
Potassium
7%
 
955mg
Sodium
42%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
0.5mg
Vitamin E
3%
 
31mcg
Vitamin B9
8%
 
15mcg
Vitamin A
2%
 
3mg
Vitamin C
3%
 
0.9mg
Zinc
8%
 
27mcg
Vitamin K
23%
 
0.2mg
Copper
22%
 
0.1mg
Vitamin B2
8%
 
1mg
Vitamin B3
6%
 
0.1mg
Vitamin B6
6%
 
130mg
Phosphorus
10%
 
Protein: 4g; Calories: 184kcal; Total Fat: 16g; Carbs: 6g; Sugars: 4g; Fibre: 2g; Calcium: 125mg (10%); Iron: 2mg (11%); Magnesium: 65mg (15%); Potassium: 313mg (7%); Sodium: 955mg (42%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 0.5mg (3%); Vitamin B9: 31mcg (8%); Vitamin A: 15mcg (2%); Vitamin C: 3mg (3%); Zinc: 0.9mg (8%); Vitamin K: 27mcg (23%); Copper: 0.2mg (22%); Vitamin B2: 0.1mg (8%); Vitamin B3: 1mg (6%); Vitamin B6: 0.1mg (6%); Phosphorus: 130mg (10%)
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Ingredients

Serves 2
baby cucumber
salt
fine
gochujang / korean chilli paste
toasted sesame oil
maple syrup
Swaps: honey
toasted sesame seeds
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Top and tail the cucumbers, then lightly smash them using the side of a large knife or spatula until they crack and split.

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