Chilli Peanut Ramen with Smashed Cucumber
Recently, I’ve come across a lot of cucumber recipes, so I made a creamy, spicy peanut ramen to pair with refreshing smashed cucumber. They complement each other perfectly, and the whole dish comes together in just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
Ramen Sauce
Smashed Cucumber
Directions
- 1
Place the cucumber on a cutting board and use a knife to gently smash it.
- 2
Cut the cucumber into small, bite-sized pieces.
- 3
Transfer the cucumber to a bowl, sprinkle with ½ tsp of salt, mix well, and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- 4
Prepare the cucumber salad dressing by mixing all the seasonings listed above.
- 5
After 10 minutes, drain the excess liquid from the cucumber and rinse it with water.
- 6
Pour the dressing over the cucumber and toss to combine.
- 7
Cook the ramen according to the package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- 8
Mix all the ramen sauce ingredients, then add hot garlic oil, stirring until smooth.
- 9
Add the hot noodles to the sauce and toss until fully coated.
- 10
Top with the smashed cucumber and enjoy your dish!
