Smashed Cucumber Salad

Name: Smashed Cucumber Salad
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 cucumbers; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp tamari (gluten free); 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp chilli flakes; 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Bashed cucumber in a garlicky, tangy dressing. Crunchy, fresh and quick.

Time5 min
LevelEasy
Costabout £0.79 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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2cucumbers
2garlic clovescrushed
2 tbsprice vinegar
1 tbsptamari (gluten free)
1 tspsesame oil
1 tspchilli flakes
1 tbspsesame seeds

Method

1
Trim the cucumbers and bash them with a rolling pin until they split. Tear into bite size pieces.
2
Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and leave for 2 minutes.
2 min
3
Mix the garlic, vinegar, tamari, sesame oil and chilli flakes in a bowl.
4
Pour the dressing over the cucumber, toss and scatter over the sesame seeds.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.