Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

• 1 pound cucumbers - halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1 fresh red chile pepper, seeded and sliced

Directions

1. Put the cucumber slices in a colander and sprinkle with 2 tsp salt; set aside to drain for 1 hour . (you can also skip this step and just add 1/2 tsp salt to the vinegar mixture)
2. Whisk the vinegar and sugar together until the sugar is dissolved; add the sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds; stir.
3. Rinse salt off the cucumber slices by running under cold water; place in a large bowl with the sliced red chile peppers. Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat. Serve immediately.