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Smashed cucumber salad

Name: Smashed cucumber salad
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: East & Southeast Asia
Ingredients: 2 cucumbers; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp sugar; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 2 tbsp Noor olive oil (a mild one); Chilli flakes and sesame seeds to finish

Cucumber, garlic, black vinegar and chilli, with oil alongside the sesame.

Time: 10 min
Serves: 4
Oil: Midday

Ingredients · Serves 4

2 cucumbers
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tbsp Noor olive oil (a mild one)
Chilli flakes and sesame seeds to finish

Method

Lay the cucumbers on a board and smash them with the flat of a knife or a rolling pin, then cut into bite-size pieces.
Toss with the salt and sugar and leave in a sieve for 15 minutes. Drain off the liquid.
Mix the garlic, vinegar, soy and oil.
Toss the cucumber with the dressing and finish with chilli and sesame. Serve cold.