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-insp...ired 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.

Overview Ingredients Method

Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

10 mins draining

FREEZER FRIENDLY

SHELF LIFE

3 days

Why is this healthy?

Diet

Vegan Pescatarian Vegetarian

Contains

Grains, Sesame, Soy, Gluten

Why is this healthy?

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NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

184kcal

Calories

16g

Total Fat

Carbs

Sugars

Protein

Fibre

Calories: 184kcal; Total Fat: 16g; Carbs: 6g; Sugars: 4g; Protein: 4g; Fibre: 2g; Iron: 2mg (11%); Magnesium: 65mg (15%); Phosporus: 130mg (10%); 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%); Calcium: 125mg (10%)

Why is this healthy?

Diet

Vegan Pescatarian Vegetarian

Contains

Grains, Sesame, Soy, Gluten

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Recipe categories: BBQ Sides, Fewer than 10 ingredients, Quick, Sides

Smashed Gochujang Cucumber Salad

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