Spicy Sesame Cucumber Salad Recipe

5 from 4 votes

Cool and crunchy, this spicy smashed cucumber salad is the perfect warm weather side dish for your favorite grilled meats.

Prep Time15

Cook Time0

Total Time15

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cucumber picnic salad, smashed cucumbers, spicy cucumber salad

Servings:

Author: Peter | Simple Nourished Living

Equipment

Ingredients

1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
2-3 teaspoons Sambal Oelek (or chili garlic sauce)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
1 pound mini Persian cucumbers
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted

Instructions

Whisk the rice vinegar, sesame oil, Sambal oelek, salt and garlic in a medium mixing bowl.
Place cutting board on a solid, flat surface. Remove ends from one cucumber. Place flat edge of chef's knife over entire cucumber and press down hard (using both hands and full bodyweight, if necessary, being careful to avoid the knife slipping) until the cucumber breaks into 4 or 5 jagged lengthwise peices. Separate these piecess and crosscut them into 1-inch chunks. Repeat with remaining cucumbers.
Combine the cucumber pieces with the dressing and toss until thoroughly coated.
Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over the top and serve.
If not serving right away, cover and chill in the refrigerator.
Before serving, sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds over the top.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

Serving size: About 3/4 cup

WW Points: 1

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1 SmartPoints (Green plan)

1 SmartPoints (Blue plan)

1 SmartPoints (Purple plan)

1 PointsPlus (Old plan)

Either Sambal Oelek or Chili Garlic Sauce works well in this recipe. They are very similar, except for the addition of garlic in the chili garlic sauce. Both of these sauces are a bit more chunky than Sriracha and much less processed.

To toast your sesame seeds, add them to a small skillet and heat over medium heat until golden (stirring continuously to prevent burning), about 4 to 5 minutes.

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