CUCUMBER SESAME SALAD

Cucumber Sesame Salad

Name: Cucumber Sesame Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 6 Lebanese cucumber; ½ tsp Salt; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 1½ tbsp Apple cider vinegar; 2 tsp Sesame dressing; 1 tbsp Sesame seeds; 2 Spring onions, sliced; 2 tbsp Coriander, roughly chopped; Optional Chilli flakes

Prepping
15m

Cooking
None!

Makes
4

Why you’ll love it 😋

It’s just cucumbers until they turn into the thing everyone keeps “taste testing.” Super crunchy, salty-sesamey, and weirdly addictive in that can’t-stop-snacking way. Perfect for when you want something fresh but still fun.

Ingredients 🛒

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Lebanese cucumber6
Salt½ tsp
Garlic, minced2 cloves
Apple cider vinegar1½ tbsp
Sesame dressing2 tsp
Sesame seeds1 tbsp
Spring onions, sliced2
Coriander, roughly chopped2 tbsp
Chilli flakesOptional

Method ⏲️

Crisp cucumber tossed in a punchy sesame dressing.

Step 1: Smash Your Cucumbers

Smash 6 cucumbers with the flat side of your knife or a rolling pin until they split. Chop your cucumber into bite-sized diagonal pieces and pop them into a bowl.

Step 2: Salt & Drain

Sprinkle ½ tsp salt over your cucumber and toss well. Leave it for 10 minutes so your cucumber can release extra liquid, then drain off the water really well.

Step 3: Mix Your Dressing

In a small bowl, stir together 2 cloves minced garlic, 1½ tbsp apple cider vinegar and 2 tsp sesame dressing.

Step 4: Toss It Together

Add 1 tbsp sesame seeds, 2 sliced spring onions and 2 tbsp coriander to your cucumber. Pour over your dressing, add chilli flakes if you like, then toss and serve straight away for maximum crunch.