Is it just us or does it seem like cucumbers repel any dressings you add to them? Not so fast! After some research and testing we found that smashing cucumbers helps preserve their flavors. Smashed Cucumber Salad to the rescue!
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Ginger Smashed Cucumber Salad (Asian Inspired) | Minimalist Baking Recipes
This Asian-inspired version is super fresh crunchy savory a little spicy and packed with ginger and sesame flavor. And so EASY — just 10 ingredients 1 bowl and 10 minutes. We'll show you how!
This smashed cucumber salad is similar to pai huang gua a Chinese cucumber salad with a dressing of garlic sesame seeds soy sauce and chili crisp and/or chili oil.
Our inspired version is naturally sweetened with maple syrup replaces the chili oil with chili flakes and takes inspiration from Japanese cuisine by adding pickled ginger for a sweet and sour twist.