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Smashed Cucumber & Tempeh Cold Noodle Salad with Tahini Chilli Dressing

A 20-minute assembly job that's ideal for lunch or a light dinner. The smashed cucumber technique draws out excess water so it stays crisp, and the tahini chilli sauce comes together in seconds. This is one of those salads that somehow manages to be both deeply satisfying and completely refreshing — the crispy golden tempeh, silky noodles, and that punchy tahini-chilli dressing are an absolute dream together.

Prep

20m

Cook

10m

Total

30m

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Smashed Cucumber & Tempeh Cold Noodle Salad with Tahini Chilli Dressing

A 20-minute assembly job that's ideal for lunch or a light dinner. The smashed cucumber technique draws out excess water so it stays crisp, and the tahini chilli sauce comes together in seconds. This is one of those salads that somehow manages to be both deeply satisfying and completely refreshing — the crispy golden tempeh, silky noodles, and that punchy tahini-chilli dressing are an absolute dream together.

Prep

20m

Cook

10m

Total

30m

Ingredients

Method

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Step 1

Place the cucumber on a wooden chopping board. Smash it along its length using a heavy pestle or rolling pin until it splits open. Slice diagonally into 3–4cm (roughly 1–1.5 inches) pieces and transfer to a medium bowl. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and set aside for 15 minutes, then drain off any excess liquid.

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200

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Tempeh, cubed

50

g

Vermicelli noodles

1/2

British cucumber

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Per Serving

Calories

579kcal

Fat

31g

Carbs

34g

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Sara H

2 months ago

Very fresh! Sadly didn't last long as I ate 2 portions immediately 🤗

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Gigi

2 months ago

Haha, I think the lack of leftovers says it all 😂 So glad you enjoyed it so much! xx

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Kristina R

2 months ago

Very nice and quick to make!

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Gigi

2 months ago

Thanks, Kristina! So glad you enjoyed it! 😊

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Debra L

3 months ago

Great recipe!

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Gigi

3 months ago

Glad you loved it, Debra! 😊 Enjoy!

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Vee

3 months ago

All I can say is WOW. So good I've done twice in a row! Thank you for sharing your inspiration Gigi. ❤️

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Gigi

3 months ago

Thanks so much, Veronica! Thrilled to hear it's a hit for you. Cheers to back-to-back deliciousness! 🥰

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Jade M

3 months ago

Perfect for summer🤗

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Gigi

3 months ago

Thanks, Jade! So glad you like it. 😊

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Ezgi

3 months ago

Added some bell pepper in the mix. Amazing!

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Gigi

3 months ago

Sounds delicious, Ezgi! Love the idea of adding bell pepper.

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Kristy

4 months ago

Added thinly sliced cabbage for more green and sambal oelek to finish. Also didn’t have like so subbed apple cider vinegar. It was good! Reminiscent of Vietnamese fresh rolls

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Gigi

4 months ago

Sounds like delicious tweaks, Kristy! 🥗 Happy you enjoyed it.

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Kristy

4 months ago

Didn’t have *lime

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Veronika

4 months ago

until further notice (or colder temperatures) i’ll have this salad for dinner every day. so good and easy and it’s way too hot to think of different things to make for dinner all the time

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Gigi

4 months ago

That's fantastic, Veronika! so glad you're loving it so much!🥗

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Nathalie S

4 months ago

So refreshing and filling at the same time. Perfect for hot days. At first, I ask myself why the cucumber had to be prepared that way, but the crunchiness was well worth it😊

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Gigi

4 months ago

Thanks, Nathalie! So glad you enjoyed that refreshing crunch 🥒✨ Smashing the cucumber is also very therapeutic, especially after long days 😉

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Anne-Marie B

4 months ago

Frais, original ! J'ai adoré frapper mon concombre ! (Le pauvre !)

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Gigi

4 months ago

Haha, glad you had fun with it, Anne-Marie! 😄 It's a tasty way to keep cucumbers crunchy!

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