Pare cucumber; cut lengthwise into halves and remove seeds. Cut cucumber diagonally into 1/2-inch slices. Sprinkle salt over cucumber in small bowl. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Squeeze out excess moisture; pat cucumber dry with paper towels. Cut mushrooms into halves; toss with vegetable oil.
Mix vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, chili paste and sesame oil; toss with cucumber and mushrooms. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour, stirring 1 or 2 times. Drain just before serving. Garnish with chopped green onion if desired.
4 servings
From "Betty Crocker's New Chinese Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.