How to Make Crushed Cucumber Salad With Tomatillo Dressing

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This fresh and vibrant salad is exactly what you need on a hot summer’s day. In this video, the Food & Wine team shows you how to make a crushed cucumber salad with an acidic and delicious dressing. The smashed cucumber slices absorb an abundance of flavor from the spicy jalapeño-tomatillo dressing while also retaining a crunchy, not soggy, texture. Top with pepitas and queso fresco before serving.

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00:00Smashed cucumber salads are always a winner. The craggy edges of the smashed

00:04cucumbers catch and hold the spicy dressing to absorb tons of flavor. The

00:09jalapeno gives it a serious kick while the tomatillos give a bright and tangy

00:13flavor. Ooh and that lime juice doubles down on the acidity. This is exactly what

00:18I want to eat on a hot summer day. The queso fresco adds a creamy bite that

00:22tames the dressing and the pepitas add a crunchy texture to bring it all

00:26together. Yeah.

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