{"id":"03ed295a-718f-4924-b750-16ba581f6b5f","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/03ed295a-718f-4924-b750-16ba581f6b5f","source_url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/smashed_cucumber_noodle_61582","title":"Smashed cucumber noodle salad","description":"This noodle salad has all of the delicious flavour profiles of smashed cucumbers, but the cucumbers don't actually need smashing (though don't let us stop you!). \r\nEach serving provides 690 kcal, 19.9g protein, 73.1g carbohydrate (of which 12.7g sugars), 33.5g fat (of which 4.5g saturates), 3g fibre and 3.82g salt.","servings":1,"servings_text":"Serves 1 as a main (or 2 as a side)","prep_time":"PT30M","cook_time":"PT10M","image_url":"https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/food/ic/food_16x9_1600/recipes/smashed_cucumber_noodle_61582_16x9.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"1 tsp white miso paste (see recipe tips)","item":"white miso paste","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"see recipe tips"},{"text":"1 tbsp crispy chilli oil","item":"crispy chilli oil","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 tbsp light soy sauce","item":"light soy sauce","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"½ tbsp sesame oil","item":"sesame oil","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 tsp granulated sugar","item":"granulated sugar","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 tbsp rice vinegar or Chinese black vinegar","item":"rice vinegar or Chinese black vinegar","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"½ tsp MSG (optional)","item":"MSG","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"optional"},{"text":"1 tbsp shop-bought fried garlic flakes (optional)","item":"shop-bought fried garlic flakes","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"optional"},{"text":"1 small garlic clove, grated","item":"small garlic clove","quantity":1,"preparation":"grated"},{"text":"15g/½oz fresh root ginger, peeled and grated","item":"g/0.5oz fresh root ginger","quantity":15,"preparation":"peeled and grated"},{"text":"½ lime, juice only","item":"lime, juice only","quantity":0.5},{"text":"90g/3¼oz dried soba noodles","item":"g/3.25oz dried soba noodles","quantity":90},{"text":"3 mini cucumbers or 1 medium cucumber, sliced into rounds","item":"mini cucumbers or 1 medium cucumber","quantity":3,"preparation":"sliced into rounds"},{"text":"handful fresh coriander, roughly chopped","item":"fresh coriander","unit":"handful","preparation":"roughly chopped"},{"text":"handful fresh chives, thinly sliced, plus handful thinly sliced fresh chives, to garnish","item":"fresh chives, thinly sliced, plus handful thinly sliced fresh chives, to garnish","unit":"handful"},{"text":"1 tbsp sesame seeds, to garnish","item":"sesame seeds, to garnish","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"To make the dressing, whisk all of the ingredients for the dressing in a large bowl until combined."},{"number":2,"text":"To make the salad, bring a saucepan of water to the boil and cook the noodles according to packet instructions. Carefully transfer the noodles to a bowl of cold water and submerge to stop the cooking process. Drain and transfer to the bowl of dressing."},{"number":3,"text":"Add the remaining salad ingredients to the bowl and toss until everything is fully coated with the dressing."},{"number":4,"text":"Transfer to a plate, garnish with the sesame seeds and chives and serve."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:42:11.986601+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:42:11.986601+00:00"}