Szechuan Cucumber Slices - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 large cucumbers (unpeeled)
4 1/2 tsp. salt
3 to 4 cloves garlic, sliced
4 dried hot red peppers, chopped
1/3 c. sesame oil
1/2 c. rice vinegar or white vinegar
1/3 c. sugar

Preparation

Wash cucumbers, cut in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
Cut cucumber halves into 1/2-inch slices.
Place in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with salt and let stand about 4 hours.
Squeeze liquid from cucumbers.
Place cucumbers, garlic and red peppers in a serving dish.