Here is a quick and easy salad. Hope DH will make this for tonight's dinner.
Smashed Cucumber Salad
6 Persian cucumbers, cut in half lengthwise
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. sugar
2 TB. olive oil
2 TB. whole grain mustard
1 TB. sherry vinegar
Place cucumbers cut side down; smash with a rolling pin until slightly flattened but still intact. Cut into 1" pieces; place in a large bowl with the onion, salt and sugar; toss to coat. Let stand 15 minutes. Pour off any liquid and discard. Add olive oil, mustard and vinegar; toss to coat. Serves 4
Source: Southern Living mag. May 2023
Smashed Cucumber Salad
6 Persian cucumbers, cut in half lengthwise
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. sugar
2 TB. olive oil
2 TB. whole grain mustard
1 TB. sherry vinegar
Place cucumbers cut side down; smash with a rolling pin until slightly flattened but still intact. Cut into 1" pieces; place in a large bowl with the onion, salt and sugar; toss to coat. Let stand 15 minutes. Pour off any liquid and discard. Add olive oil, mustard and vinegar; toss to coat. Serves 4
Source: Southern Living mag. May 2023