Smacked Cucumber Salad

2 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice the red onion thinly but not too thin.
  2. 2Slice the red onion thinly but not too thin.
  3. 3Slice the red onion thinly but not too thin.
  4. 4Add the sliced onions to a bowl with sumac, cider vinegar, and salt. Gently mix with your hands.
  5. 5Add the sliced onions to a bowl with sumac, cider vinegar, and salt. Gently mix with your hands.
  6. 6Add the sliced onions to a bowl with sumac, cider vinegar, and salt. Gently mix with your hands.
  7. 7Let the onions pickle for about half an hour.
  8. 8Let the onions pickle for about half an hour.
  9. 9Let the onions pickle for about half an hour.
  10. 10SMACK the cucumbers by gently breaking them open.
  11. 11SMACK the cucumbers by gently breaking them open.
  12. 12SMACK the cucumbers by gently breaking them open.
  13. 13Add the cucumbers to a bowl and add some salt.
  14. 14Add the cucumbers to a bowl and add some salt.
  15. 15Add the cucumbers to a bowl and add some salt.
  16. 16Toss the cucumbers to distribute the salt.
  17. 17Toss the cucumbers to distribute the salt.
  18. 18Toss the cucumbers to distribute the salt.
  19. 19Toast coriander seeds in a dry pan for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  20. 20Toast coriander seeds in a dry pan for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  21. 21Toast coriander seeds in a dry pan for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  22. 22Heat about two tablespoons of oil and pour it over the dried mint.
  23. 23Heat about two tablespoons of oil and pour it over the dried mint.
  24. 24Heat about two tablespoons of oil and pour it over the dried mint.
  25. 25Pick off the radish leaves and thinly slice the radishes using a mandolin.
  26. 26Pick off the radish leaves and thinly slice the radishes using a mandolin.
  27. 27Pick off the radish leaves and thinly slice the radishes using a mandolin.
  28. 28Drain off excess liquid from the salted cucumbers.
  29. 29Drain off excess liquid from the salted cucumbers.
  30. 30Drain off excess liquid from the salted cucumbers.
  31. 31Add the cucumbers, radishes, radish leaves to a mixing bowl.
  32. 32Add the cucumbers, radishes, radish leaves to a mixing bowl.
  33. 33Add the cucumbers, radishes, radish leaves to a mixing bowl.
  34. 34Add one microplaned clove of garlic and some lemon zest to the bowl.
  35. 35Add one microplaned clove of garlic and some lemon zest to the bowl.
  36. 36Add one microplaned clove of garlic and some lemon zest to the bowl.
  37. 37Add the pickled onions, mint, and dill. Season with salt and pepper.
  38. 38Add the pickled onions, mint, and dill. Season with salt and pepper.
  39. 39Add the pickled onions, mint, and dill. Season with salt and pepper.
  40. 40Add a tablespoon of oil and the juice of half a lemon. Toss everything together.
  41. 41Add a tablespoon of oil and the juice of half a lemon. Toss everything together.
  42. 42Add a tablespoon of oil and the juice of half a lemon. Toss everything together.
  43. 43Mix the salty cucumber water with the yogurt.
  44. 44Mix the salty cucumber water with the yogurt.
  45. 45Mix the salty cucumber water with the yogurt.
  46. 46Spread the yogurt on a plate. Place the salad on top and finish with the toasted coriander seeds and mint oil.
  47. 47Spread the yogurt on a plate. Place the salad on top and finish with the toasted coriander seeds and mint oil.
  48. 48Spread the yogurt on a plate. Place the salad on top and finish with the toasted coriander seeds and mint oil.

Ingredients

  • 1 red onion
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 pinch sumac
  • 1 pinch sumac
  • 1 pinch sumac
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 4 cucumbers
  • 4 cucumbers
  • 4 cucumbers
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 tablespoon dried mint
  • 1 tablespoon dried mint
  • 1 tablespoon dried mint
  • 6 radishes
  • 6 radishes
  • 6 radishes
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 half lemon
  • 1 half lemon
  • 1 half lemon
  • 1 handful mint leaves
  • 1 handful mint leaves
  • 1 handful mint leaves
  • 1 handful dill
  • 1 handful dill
  • 1 handful dill
  • 1 bowl yogurt
  • 1 bowl yogurt
  • 1 bowl yogurt

Equipment

knifemandolinbowldry pan