Cold Vegetarian Sesame Noodles

Ingredients

• Salt to taste
• 1 pound cucumbers
• 12 ounces fresh Chinese egg noodles or dried (not fresh) long pasta like linguine
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1/2 cup tahini, peanut butter, or a combination
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger (optional)
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, white wine vinegar, or other vinegar
• Hot chili oil or Tabasco sauce, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, or more to taste
• 1/2 cup chopped scallions, or more for garnish