Perfect hue for your St. Patrick’s Day spread

This recipe is inspired by Pai Huang Gua, a dish that originated in the Sichuan region of China. While this salad has an Asian influence, its green hue is perfect for your Paddy's Day table.

And when it comes to the main ingredient, why should you smash the cucumbers instead

Rigorously tested recipes that work.

of neatly slicing them? When you smash them up, you expose more surface area and create little nooks and crannies that the flavorful dressing can sneak into.