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Recipe Highlights:
- Hydrating and Low-Calorie: Lebanese cucumbers are high in water content, helping to keep you hydrated.
- Rich in Vitamins and Antioxidants: Apple and radishes provide vitamin C and antioxidants that help support immune health and protect against oxidative stress.
- Beta-Carotene Boost: Carrots offer beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A, essential for healthy vision and skin.
- Digestive Support: Ginger and miso contribute digestive benefits, with ginger aiding digestion and miso providing probiotics for gut health.
Keywords:
Lunch, Sides, Salad, Cucumber, Spring Onion
Crunchy, vibrant, and bursting with fresh, tangy flavour, this Cucumber Smash is a refreshing salad that awakens the senses. Tender smashed Lebanese cucumbers mingle with crisp radishes, spring onions, and sweet apple, all tossed in a silky, zingy dressing made from grated carrot, spicy ginger, umami-rich miso, and zesty lemon. A hint of sesame and olive oil rounds out the flavour profile, adding depth and nuttiness. Light yet satisfying, this salad is perfect as a crisp side or a vibrant snack that brings a burst of colour and nutrition to your table.
Ingredients
- 3 Lebanese cucumbers
- 4 spring onion springs
- 4 radishes
- 3 carrots, grated
- 1 apple
- 1 piece of peeled ginger (thumb length)
- 1 tbsp miso (dark recommended)
- ½ lemon (juiced)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- Olive oil
Method:
- Cut cucumbers into long quarters and smash to soften and break up.
- Finely slice radish and chop spring onions, adding to a bowl with cucumbers.
- Chop apple and add to a blender with grated carrot, ginger, miso, lemon juice, sesame oil and drizzle of olive oil. Blend until smooth, adding water to desired consistency.
- Add dressing to salad and toss to combine before serving.