Smashed Cucumber Salad with Lemon and Celery Salt
A refreshing salad featuring crisp smashed cucumbers dressed with bright lemon and aromatic celery salt. This light and zesty dish makes for a perfect summer side.
4 servings
1 hr 10 min
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Ingredients
- •5 whole mini seedless or Persian cucumbers
- •1 tsp Kosher salt
- •1 strip lemon zest
- •2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- •2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- •¼ tsp celery salt
- •to taste celery salt
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Gently smash cucumbers with a rolling pin or the back of a heavy knife just to break open. Tear into irregular 2" pieces and place in a medium bowl; season lightly with salt. Let sit at least 5 minutes and up to 1 hour.
60 min
- 2.
Meanwhile, whisk lemon zest, lemon juice, oil, and 1/4 tsp. celery salt in a medium bowl to combine; season dressing with salt.
5 min
- 3.
Drain cucumbers, discarding any liquid they have released. Add to bowl with dressing and toss several times to coat. Sprinkle with more celery salt.
5 min
