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Charred smashed cucumber salad

Charred smashed cucumber salad

If you want a side salad with a little extra va va voom, look no further than this Asian- inspired spicy cucumber salad from food writer Chetna Makan. With just five ingredients, it brings crunch, spice and plenty of zing to your plate. Check out more of Chetna Makan’s recipes.  

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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.

And to drink...

On episode 9, season 6 of Dish, the Waitrose podcast, Angela pairs this recipe with De Grendel Sauvignon Blanc. This South African wine offers lovely flavours of passion fruit, peach and ripe fig.

Nutritional

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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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