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Smashed Cucumber Salad (Cool Summer Side)

Ingredients

• 600 g field or Persian cucumbers
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 garlic clove, grated
• ½ tsp chili flakes or chili crisp (optional)
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Lay cucumbers on a board and whack them with the flat of a large knife until they crack, then tear into rough 3–4 cm chunks.
2. Toss with the salt in a colander and drain 15 minutes. Discard the liquid; pat the pieces dry.
3. Whisk rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, and chili.
4. Toss the cucumbers with the dressing. Scatter with sesame seeds and serve cold.

From HarvestGuide.ca — https://harvestguide.ca/recipes/smashed-cucumber-salad-canada/
Always adjust canning process times for your altitude and follow a tested Canadian recipe.