How to Make Smashed Cucumber Salad | Wicked Good

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: salt + water

Tamari is gluten-free while salt + water is a budget-friendly alternative.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers heart-healthy fats, while vegetable oil is more affordable.

rice vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar has health benefits, while white vinegar is cost-effective.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds natural sweetness, while agave syrup is often cheaper.

Put the Persian cucumbers into a Ziploc bag.

Use the skillet to smash the cucumbers until they're flattened or split into three or four parts.

Tear the cucumber spears into small pieces and place them into a colander.

Add salt to the cucumbers in the colander and toss to combine.

Let the cucumbers sit for at least 15 or up to 30 minutes.

In a separate bowl, stir together rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar with a wooden spoon until the sugar is dissolved.

Transfer the cucumbers to the bowl with the dressing and stir them together.

Sprinkle the cucumbers with sesame seeds.

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