Cook: 60 mins chill time

Serves: 4

Slightly crushing the cucumbers allows them to be infused with more flavours. Ensure you allow them to drain first or the salad will be very watery. They will continue to release their juices so are best eaten on the day of making.

Ingredients

Name: Smashed cucumber salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 medium cucumbers 1 ½ tsp salt (plus more to season) 1 tsp caster sugar 2 cloves garlic, finely crushed 1 tsp soy sauce 2 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tbsp toasted black and white sesame seeds

2 medium cucumbers

1 ½ tsp salt (plus more to season)

1 tsp caster sugar

2 cloves garlic, finely crushed

1 tsp soy sauce

2 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tsp sesame oil

1 tbsp toasted black and white sesame seeds