Crushed Cucumbers with Lime Pickle and Coconut

Name: Crushed Cucumbers with Lime Pickle and Coconut
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole large English hothouse cucumber; ¼ cup prepared lime pickle; 1 pinch Kosher salt; 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves; 2 tablespoons small dill sprigs; 1 tablespoons chili oil; 2 tablespoons Asian fried garlic; ¼ teaspoon MSG; ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk

A refreshing and flavorful cucumber salad featuring crushed cucumber tossed with tangy lime pickle, fresh herbs, and finished with creamy coconut milk, chili oil, and optional crispy garlic.

4 servings

8 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 whole large English hothouse cucumber
•¼ cup prepared lime pickle
•1 pinch Kosher salt
•2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
•2 tablespoons small dill sprigs
•1 tablespoons chili oil
•2 tablespoons Asian fried garlic
•¼ teaspoon MSG
•½ cup unsweetened coconut milk

Cooking Instructions

1.
Crush cucumber in a medium bowl with your hands until almost falling apart. Add lime pickle and toss to combine; season with salt.
5 min
2.
Divide among bowls; top with mint, dill, chili oil, and fried garlic and MSG, if using. Spoon coconut milk around.
3 min