Smashed Cucumbers

This dish is great to make in the morning and let chill while you’re at work. It’s a great side that goes with everything.

Smashed Cucumbers

This is an easy side that takes only a few minutes to make.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Chill Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Chinese, Fusion

Keyword: Chinese, crushed pepper, fusion cuisine, Green onions, jalepeno, lime, maple syrup, peanuts, rice vinegar, seedless cucumber

Servings: 6

Calories: 118kcal

Equipment

• Rolling Pin
• Cutting board
• 1 small bowl
• 1 large bowl with lid
• 9 inch French skillet

Ingredients

• 2 seedless cucumber I used large English seedless cucumbers
• 1 lime
• 2 tbsp fresh mint finely chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp black truffle oil
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 scallions chopped
• 1 tsbp rice vinegar
• 1/2 jalepeno finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic finely minced
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup unsalted peanuts chopped
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp coarse sea salt

Instructions

• Wash cucumbers and dry. Wrap in either a tea towel or put in a Ziploc bag.
• With a rolling pin, smash the cucumbers until they are crushed
  
• Wash dry and dice the jalapeno
  
• Rinse, dry and chop the scallions
  
• Rinse, dry and finely chop the mint
• Juice the lime into a small bowl. Whisk in the olive oil, maple syrup, rice wine vinegar, truffle oil, crushed red pepper flakes and mint
  
• Finely dice the peanuts and also the garlic
• In a pan, heat sesame oil and then sear the garlic. Add the sesame seeds and peanuts. Cook for two minutes on medium flame
  
• Pour dressing over cucumbers, scallions and peppers. Top with peanut mixture
  

Nutrition

Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 397mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 279IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg

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