Refreshing, bright and buzzing with Sichuan peppercorns and chile, this dish bears no resemblance to the cucumber salads of my youth (and it's pretty perfect).

Makes: 3 or 4 servings
Time: 30 minutes, largely unattended

Ingredients

• 1 pound cucumbers

• About 2 teaspoons kosher salt

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns

• 1 small clove garlic

• 1 teaspoon minc…