DTF Cucumber Salad

Adapted from this website.

Ingredients

Ingredients Amount
Persian cucumbers 8 units
Kosher Salt 1.5 tbsp
Rice Vinegar 3 tbsp
Sugar 1.5 tbsp
Mirin 1.5 tbsp
Sesame Oil 1.5 tbsp
Garlic 3 cloves

Timings

Salt cucumber for 30 min (required).

Recipe

  1. Add sliced cucumber to a small bowl. Sprinkle with 1 ½ TBSP kosher salt and toss to combine. Let sit for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
  2. After 30 minutes, rinse off the salt mixture and pat the cucumbers dry.
  3. Meanwhile, make the dressing. In a small bowl whisk together the rice vinegar, mirin, sugar, sesame oil, garlic and salt. Mix well and set aside.
  4. Toss the rinsed and dried cucumbers with the dressing and let marinate for a minimum of 4 hours, up to 2 days.
  5. To serve: Taste for seasoning, and add additional salt if needed. Drizzle with chili oil and sprinkle with fresno chile and serve chilled.