Smashed Cucumbers with Mustard Vinaigrette

This is such a great side dish, we usually want to keep the whole plate to ourselves. Smashing and salting the cucumbers causes them to sweat a lot of their water, which allows the tender interior to better absorb our delicious vinaigrette flavored with mustard, garlic, honey, and chives. Serve these cucumbers with our Gochujang Chicken Thighs with Green Onion Slaw or Chinese-Style Whole Fish with Ginger and Chili Crisp a