Smashed Cucumber and Chicken Salad
20 min + chilling2 to 4 servings
A cold salad of smashed cucumbers and shredded chicken dressed with sesame oil, rice vinegar, and soy sauce, topped with cilantro and red-pepper flakes.
| prepTrim cucumber ends | ||
| 6 Persian or other thin-skinned small cucumbers | Smash cucumbers, salt & chill 20 min | Top with cilantro, pepper flakes & sesame seeds |
| ½ teaspoon fine sea salt | ||
| 60 ml unseasoned rice vinegar, or to taste | Whisk dressing, add cucumbers & chicken | |
| 1 tablespoon sesame oil (untoasted or toasted) | ||
| 2 teaspoons soy sauce | ||
| 1 teaspoon honey (optional) | ||
| 450 g coarsely shredded cooked chicken, about 2½ cups | ||
| 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro | ||
| ½ to 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes | ||
| 2 teaspoons toasted white sesame seeds (optional) | ||
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