# Spicy Smashed Cucumber and Feta Salad

Spicy cucumber and feta salad comes together in just 20 minutes and will instantly elevate your next cookout or taco night.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 lbs seedless cucumbers (such as English or Persian)
- Kosher salt
- 0.75 cup roasted, salted cashews, roughly chopped or halved
- 0.5 cup chopped scallions (green onion)
- 0.33 cup roughly chopped cilantro (leaves and tender stems)
- 1 small jalapeño, seeds and ribs removed, diced
- 6 ounce Athenos Tajín Feta (or Athenos classic crumbled feta with ½ tsp. Tajín Clásico Seasoning mixed in)
- 3 Tbsp avocado oil
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice or rice vinegar
- Tajín Clásico Seasoning

## Instructions

1. Slice the cucumbers crosswise into 4-inch long pieces.
2. Cut each piece in half lengthwise.
3. Place each piece of cucumber cut side-down on a work surface.
4. Lay the blade of a large chef's knife flat on top of the cucumber and lightly smash down using your fist or the palm of your hand.
5. Break or slice diagonally into bite-size pieces, and transfer to a large bowl.
6. Season cucumbers generously with salt.
7. Add cashews, scallions, cilantro, and jalapeño.
8. Empty Athenos Tajín Feta into a bowl and use the prongs of a fork to mash.
9. Stir in oil and lime juice or vinegar.
10. Pour feta mixture into the bowl with cucumber salad ingredients and toss well to combine.
11. Taste, and season with extra salt, if needed.
12. Sprinkle extra Tajín Clásico Seasoning overtop and serve.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- large bowl
- fork

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMSNg3GFt/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/28649383-1f76-4731-8d57-3c1ff6191422
- Extracted: 2025-05-20

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