Smashed Cucumber and Chicken Salad

2 to 4 servings

20 min + chilling

A cold salad of smashed cucumbers and shredded chicken dressed with sesame oil, rice vinegar, and soy sauce, topped with cilantro and red-pepper flakes.

prepTrim cucumber ends
6 Persian or other thin-skinned small cucumbers	Smash cucumbers, salt & chill 20 min	Top with cilantro, pepper flakes & sesame seeds
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
¼ cup / 60 ml unseasoned rice vinegar, or to taste	Whisk dressing, add cucumbers & chicken
1 tablespoon sesame oil (untoasted or toasted)
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon honey (optional)
1 pound / 450 g coarsely shredded cooked chicken, about 2½ cups
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
½ to 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
2 teaspoons toasted white sesame seeds (optional)

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