Smashed Cucumber Salad with Toasted Seeds
This dish is ideal for anyone who loves a little crunch in their salad. Fresh, crisp cucumber and and toasted seeds come together for an easy and tasty recipe that's perfect for the summer.
Adapted from Food and Wine
| Yield: 4 servings | Time: 25 minutes |
Ingredients
1 pound seedless cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 ½ teaspoons sugar
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
2 ½ tablespoons red wine vinegar
½ small sweet onion, very thinly sliced
3 tablespoons mixed toasted seed, such as sesame seeds, sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds
Preparation
In a medium bowl toss together the cucumber sliced with the salt and sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes to soften slightly. Stir in the vinegar and onion and refrigerate for 10 minutes. Mix in toasted seeds just before serving and enjoy.