Smashed Cucumber Salad by @feelgoodfoodie

40 min
Easy

4 servings

🥒

600 g

English Cucumbers

🧂

10 g

Salt

🧅

30 g

Shallot

🍋

45 ml

Lemon Juice

🫒

45 ml

Olive Oil

🌿

0.5 g

Dried Mint

🔴

1 g

Sumac

🌶️

1 g

Black Pepper

🧀

18 g

Feta Cheese

⚪

18 g

Sesame Seeds

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Wash the 2 English cucumbers and place them on the cutting board. Pound each cucumber with a meat mallet until slightly flattened and split in places.

    English cucumber
    🪵cutting board
    🔨meat mallet

  2. Step 2/11

    Slice each smashed cucumber in half lengthwise. Cut the halves into 1 1/2-inch thick pieces.

    English cucumber
    🪵cutting board
    🔪chef's knife

  3. Step 3/11

    Pound the cucumber pieces again to create rough, craggy surfaces. Transfer all smashed cucumber pieces to the fine-mesh strainer set over the mixing bowl.

    English cucumber
    🪵cutting board
    🔨meat mallet
    🫗fine-mesh strainer
    🥣mixing bowl

  4. Step 4/11

    Sprinkle 2 teaspoons salt over the cucumbers. Toss until evenly coated.

    English cucumber
    salt
    🫗fine-mesh strainer
    🥣mixing bowl

  5. Step 5/11

    Leave the salted cucumbers to drain over the bowl for 30 minutes. Discard the drained cucumber liquid.

    English cucumber
    salt
    🫗fine-mesh strainer
    🥣mixing bowl

  6. Step 6/11

    Add the minced small shallot and 3 tablespoons lemon juice to the serving bowl. Pour in 3 tablespoons olive oil.

    shallot
    lemon juice
    olive oil
    🥗serving bowl

  7. Step 7/11

    Add 1/2 teaspoon dried mint and 1/2 teaspoon sumac to the dressing. Add 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.

    dried mint
    sumac
    black pepper
    🥗serving bowl

  8. Step 8/11

    Whisk the dressing until the olive oil and lemon juice are combined. Set the dressing aside while finishing the cucumbers.

    shallot
    lemon juice
    olive oil
    dried mint
    sumac
    black pepper
    🥗serving bowl
    🥄whisk

  9. Step 9/11

    Gently dab the drained cucumbers dry with paper towels. Add the dried cucumbers to the serving bowl over the dressing.

    English cucumber
    🧻paper towel
    🥗serving bowl

  10. Step 10/11

    Toss the cucumbers with the dressing until coated. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese over the salad.

    English cucumber
    feta cheese
    🥗serving bowl

  11. Step 11/11

    Top the salad with 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately for the best crunch.

    toasted sesame seeds
    🥗serving bowl

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Seasonings, Vegetables, Fruit, Condiments, Oils, Herbs, Dairy

Ingredients

English cucumbers, Salt, Shallot, Lemon juice, Olive oil, Dried mint, Sumac, Black pepper, Feta cheese, Sesame seeds

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Low carbohydrate, Ketogenic

Calories

142 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 2.5g, Total fat: 11.5g, Saturated fat: 2.3g, Carbohydrates: 8g, Dietary fiber: 2.2g, Sugars: 3.5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 93mg, Potassium: 280mg, Sodium: 1180mg, Iron: 1.2mg, Magnesium: 32mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 13mg, Vitamin K: 20mcg, Folate: 26mcg, Vitamin E: 1.4mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

40 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

cutting board, meat mallet, chef's knife, fine-mesh strainer, mixing bowl, serving bowl, whisk, paper towel

Appliances

to inform

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Salad, Side Dish, Appetizer

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Summer, Picnic, Barbecue, Potluck

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@feelgoodfoodie

Origin

Cuisine

Mediterranean, Chinese-inspired

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Crisp, Juicy, Creamy, Crumbly

Flavors

Tangy, Salty, Herbal, Nutty, Citrusy, Peppery, Savory

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 24 min (Store in an airtight container,Best eaten immediately because cucumbers lose crunch,Keep at or below 4°C / 40°F), freezer : 0 min (Not recommended,Cucumbers become watery and soft after thawing)