1Trim the ends of the cucumbers and cut them into rounds.
2Place cucumber rounds in a bowl and mix with 1/2 tsp salt.
3Let the cucumbers marinate in the salt for 30 minutes to draw out moisture.
4In a separate bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, minced garlic, chilli oil, sesame oil, and sesame seeds to create the sauce.
5Drain the cucumbers, rinse them with water, and pat dry using a cloth.
6Combine the prepared cucumbers with the sauce mixture and toss to coat.
7Top with additional sesame seeds before serving.
Ingredients
5 whole persian cucumber
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp honey
2 clove minced garlic
1/2 tbsp chilli oil
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
Equipment
knifecutting boardmixing bowlspooncloth
Tips
If you want the sauce to be thinner, you can add 1 tbsp of water.