Name: Sesame Cucumber Salad
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 medium Cucumber; 1/2 tsp Salt; 2 tsp Sesame Seed Oil; 2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar; 6 Basil Leaves; 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Flakes; 2 tsp Sesame Seed

Ingredients

2 medium Cucumber

1/2 tsp Salt

2 tsp Sesame Seed Oil

2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar

6 Basil Leaves

1/2 tsp Red Chilli Flakes

2 tsp Sesame Seed

Instructions

1 Prep the cucumbers:

2 Peel the cucumbers. Cut them into quarters, lengthwise. (If the seeds are bitter, scrape out the seeds and discard.) Cut the cucumbers again, crosswise, into 1/2-inch thick pieces.

3 Toss the salad:

4 Place cucumbers into a serving bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Toss with sesame oil, seasoned rice vinegar, basil (if using), and chili flakes. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds if using.