Smashed Asian Cucumber Salad

Smashed Asian Cucumber Salad

3-4 Servings.

1-1.5 pounds Red Dog Farm mini cucumbers
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
3 teaspoons light soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1-2 teaspoons chili oil (optional)
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
1/4 cup chopped Red Dog Farm cilantro

Make the dressing by combining the salt, sugar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Stir until the sugar and salt dissolve. Set aside. On a cutting board, lay a large knife flat against the cucumber, and smash it lightly with your other hand. The cucumber should crack open and smash into four sections. Repeat along its full length. Once the whole cucumber is completely open, cut it at a 45-degree angle into bite-sized pieces. In a large bowl, mix the cut cucumber with the prepared dressing, garlic and chili oil. Toss it well. Serve, garnished with sesame seeds and cilantro.