Smashed Cucumber Salad (Oi Tangtang)

This smashed cucumber salad is a light and refreshing salad dressed in a vinaigrette made with garlic, Thai peppers, and a pinch of salt and sugar. It’s the perfect quick salad to accompany any meal!

My family makes some variation of this smashed cucumber salad whenever we want a refreshing side dish with a meal. Sometimes I’ll swap out the Thai peppers for gochugaru (Korean chili powder) which also gives the smashed cucumber salad an appetizing red hue!

What you’ll need:

• Persian cucumbers: Any cucumber works but I love the crispy texture!
• Garlic: minced garlic adds a nice kick to the cucumber salad
• Vinegar: this is the main base of the vinaigrette dressing
• Pinch of sugar: to help round out the flavors
• Pinch of salt: season to taste
• Thai chili peppers: alternatively use gochugaru (Korean chili powder)
• Sesame seeds: for a garnish

All the details:

On a flat surface, lay a rolling pin or the flat surface of a knife against the cucumber. Gently press down on the cucumbers to smash them. They should smash down into smaller, jagged pieces. Transfer them to a bowl.

Add vinegar, sugar, salt, minced garlic, and diced Thai peppers to the bowl. Toss all the ingredients together to combine. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and enjoy!

More delicious salad recipes you may like:

• Korean Potato Salad
• Cilantro Salad
• Persimmon Prosciutto Burrata Salad
• Hawaiian Mac Salad
• Lou Malnati’s Salad
• Kani Salad

Smashed Cucumber Salad (Oi-Tangtang)

Serves: 1-2 Prep Time: 10 minutes

Nutrition facts: n/a calories n/a fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

• 6-8 Persian cucumbers, rinsed
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 Thai chili peppers, finely diced
• Pinch of salt, to taste

Instructions

1. On a flat surface, lay a rolling pin or the flat surface of a knife against the cucumber. Gently press down on the cucumbers to smash them. They should smash down into smaller, jagged pieces. Transfer them to a bowl.
2. Add vinegar, sugar, salt, minced garlic, and diced Thai peppers to the bowl. Toss all the ingredients together to combine. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and enjoy!