Cucumber Salad with Roasted Peanuts and Chile

Name: Cucumber Salad with Roasted Peanuts and Chile
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 6 Japanese or Persian cucumbers (about 1 pound), cut lengthwise into thin spears, then cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces; Kosher salt; 1/4 cup salted, roasted peanuts; 1/4 cup cilantro leaves (or substitute with fresh mint or parsley); 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar; 1 1/4 teaspoons granulated sugar; 1 small garlic clove, grated; Chile crisp or chile oil (optional but recommended)