Can’t Get Enough Of This Salad!
This crunchy, creamy, chili-crispy little salad is exactly what I want to be eating on repeat right now. ♡
I know smashed cucumber salads have been having a moment for a while now, but once I started adding avocado to the mix, there was truly no going back. The cucumbers are cool and crisp, the avocado makes everything feel creamy and satisfying, and that simple sesame-soy dressing brings the perfect salty-tangy balance. The smashing technique is a must — a few good whacks with the side of your knife, and suddenly you have these craggy, irregular pieces that catch every drop of the dressing instead of letting it slide off.
I highly recommend finishing things off with a generous drizzle of chili crisp and a sprinkle of furikake for crunch, heat, and umami. It’s fresh, fast, a little messy in the best way, and such a fun side dish for everything from grilled salmon to dumplings to rice bowls.
Best of all, this one comes together in about 15 minutes with zero cooking required — just smash, chop, whisk, toss, and enjoy!