Refreshing Miso Smashed Cucumber Salad by @cleanfoodcrush

20 min
Easy

4 servings

🥒

600 g

English Cucumber

🧅

40 g

Shallot

🥜

35 g

Raw Peanuts

🌿

4 g

Fresh Cilantro

🍜

60 g

Miso Paste

🍯

42 g

Raw Honey

🫗

15 ml

Toasted Sesame Oil

🍋

45 g

Lime

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Wash and thoroughly pat dry the 2 English cucumbers.

    🥒English cucumber
    🔪cutting board

  2. Step 2/14

    Place the cucumbers on the cutting board and slice each one in half lengthwise.

    🥒English cucumber
    🔪cutting board
    🔪chef's knife

  3. Step 3/14

    Cut each cucumber half crosswise to create shorter cucumber sections.

    🥒English cucumber
    🔪cutting board
    🔪chef's knife

  4. Step 4/14

    Set the cucumber sections cut-side down and gently press them with the flat side of the chef's knife to crack and slightly smash them open.

    🥒English cucumber
    🔪cutting board
    🔪chef's knife

  5. Step 5/14

    Slice the smashed cucumber sections diagonally into bite-sized pieces.

    🥒English cucumber
    🔪cutting board
    🔪chef's knife

  6. Step 6/14

    Finely dice 1 shallot and coarsely chop 1/4 cup raw peanuts.

    shallot
    raw peanuts
    🔪cutting board
    🔪chef's knife
    🥄measuring cups

  7. Step 7/14

    Chop the fresh cilantro and zest the lime.

    fresh cilantro
    lime
    🔪cutting board
    🔪chef's knife
    🧀citrus zester

  8. Step 8/14

    Juice the zested lime into the medium mixing bowl.

    lime
    🥣medium mixing bowl
    🍋citrus juicer

  9. Step 9/14

    Add 1/4 cup miso paste and 2 tablespoons raw honey to the lime juice.

    miso paste
    raw honey
    lime
    🥣medium mixing bowl
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons

  10. Step 10/14

    Add 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil and the lime zest to the dressing bowl.

    toasted sesame oil
    lime
    🥣medium mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  11. Step 11/14

    Whisk the dressing until it is smooth and fully combined.

    miso paste
    raw honey
    toasted sesame oil
    lime
    🥣medium mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  12. Step 12/14

    Add the smashed cucumber, diced shallot, chopped peanuts, and chopped cilantro to the dressing.

    🥒English cucumber
    shallot
    raw peanuts
    fresh cilantro
    🥣medium mixing bowl

  13. Step 13/14

    Toss the salad until all ingredients are evenly coated with dressing.

    🥒English cucumber
    shallot
    raw peanuts
    fresh cilantro
    miso paste
    raw honey
    toasted sesame oil
    lime
    🥣medium mixing bowl

  14. Step 14/14

    Serve immediately, or cover and chill the salad for up to 3 hours before serving.

    🥒English cucumber
    🥣medium mixing bowl

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Nuts, Herbs, Condiments, Soy products, Sweeteners, Oils, Fruits

Ingredients

English cucumber, Shallot, Raw peanuts, Fresh cilantro, Miso paste, Raw honey, Toasted sesame oil, Lime

Allergens

Peanuts, Soy, Gluten, Sesame

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Pescatarian

Calories

180 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 6g, Carbohydrates: 20g, Dietary fiber: 3g, Total fat: 10g, Sugars: 14g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 820mg, Potassium: 360mg, Iron: 1.5mg, Magnesium: 45mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin K: 20mcg, Folate: 32mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Overall

20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

cutting board, chef's knife, medium mixing bowl, whisk, measuring cups, measuring spoons, citrus zester, citrus juicer

Appliances

to inform

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Side Dish, Salad, Snack

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Summer, Picnic, Potluck

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cleanfoodcrush

Origin

Cuisine

Asian-inspired, Japanese-inspired

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Crisp, Tender, Creamy

Flavors

Umami, Sweet, Tangy, Nutty, Fresh, Savory

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 60 min (Keep covered,Serve promptly for best crispness), fridge : 1440 min (Store in an airtight container,Refrigerate at or below 4°C / 40°F,Best consumed within 3 hours for crisp texture), freezer : 0 min (Not recommended because cucumbers become watery and soft after thawing)