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Charred smashed cucumber salad

Charred smashed cucumber salad

Cooking the cucumber in Chetna Makan's recipe softens it and adds a smokiness to the salad with this simple dressing.

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Gluten freeVegetarianHealthyLow in saturated fat1 of your 5 a day
  • Serves4
  • CourseSide
  • Prepare5 mins
  • Cook10 mins
  • Total time15 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 large cucumbers
  • 2 tbsp chilli infused olive oil
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp clear honey
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar

Method

  1. Heat the barbecue. Cut the cucumber in ½ lengthways and bash with a rolling pin so it opens a bit. Place the cucumber on the barbecue, skin-side up, and cook for 7-10 minutes, or until it looks lightly charred. Cut into small bitesized pieces.

  2. In a serving bowl, mix the other ingredients with a pinch of salt and pepper to make a dressing, then add the warm cucumber. Mix well and serve.

Nutritional

Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe

Energy

550kJ/ 132kcals

Fat

9.1g

Saturated Fat

1.4g

Carbohydrates

11g

Sugars

9.4g

Fibre

0.3g

Protein

1.5g

Salt

0.8g

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