Smashed Cucumber Salad with Butter Beans and Tarragon

Name: Smashed Cucumber Salad with Butter Beans and Tarragon
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 pound Persian cucumbers, halved crosswise; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar; 1 tablespoon minced shallot; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; Kosher salt; Pepper; 1 (15-ounce) can butter beans, drained and rinsed; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon

2 Reviews

Gently crushing the cucumbers for this salad releases their aroma and creates nooks and crannies for soaking up the dressing. They still retain plenty of crunch, a great contrast to the rich, creamy butter beans. Don’t skip the tarragon here; its fragrance and delicate anise flavor give the dish a refreshing pop. Slideshow: More Cucumber Salad Recipes

By

Justin Chapple

Updated on May 1, 2018

Total Time:

20 mins

Yield:

4

Ingredients

1 pound Persian cucumbers, halved crosswise
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Kosher salt
Pepper
1 (15-ounce) can butter beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon

Directions

Working with one cucumber half at a time, use the side of a large knife to lightly crush the cucumber. Repeat with remaining cucumber halves. Tear crushed cucumbers into chunks.
Whisk together oil, vinegar, shallot, and mustard in a serving bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Fold in crushed cucumbers, butter beans, and tarragon. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

Jennifer Causey