Name: Smashed cucumber salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 (800g) telegraph cucumbers; 3 green onions, sliced thinly; toasted sesame seeds, to serve; DRESSING; 3 cloves garlic, chopped finely; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2½ tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1 tablespoon chilli oil

This smashed cucumber salad is quick to make and delicious to eat. Serve it alongside grilled chicken or fish. For a quick meal, eat it with some steamed rice, and perhaps a couple of grilled prawns.

The dressing for this smashed cucumber salad can be made up to 2 days ahead.

Ingredients

2 (800g) telegraph cucumbers

3 green onions, sliced thinly

toasted sesame seeds, to serve

DRESSING

3 cloves garlic, chopped finely

1 teaspoon sugar

2½ tablespoons rice wine vinegar

2 teaspoons soy sauce

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1 tablespoon chilli oil

Method

Place the dressing ingredients in a screw-top jar; shake well. Season to taste.

Place cucumbers on a chopping board; using the flat side of a knife, carefully smash the cucumbers until they crack open. Slice cucumber diagonally into 2cm pieces and place in a large bowl.

Pour the dressing over the cucumber; toss to coat.

To serve, top cucumber with green onion and sesame seeds.