Smashed Cucumber and Melon Salad

Ingredients

• 4 medium Persian cucumbers, halved lengthwise
• 1¼ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¾ tsp. Morton kosher salt, divided
• 2 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
• 2 tsp. soy sauce
• 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1½ lb. Hami melon or firm cantaloupe or honeydew, rind and seeds removed, flesh cut into 1" pieces
• ¼ cup coarsely chopped cilantro, plus more for serving
• 1 tsp. toasted black or white sesame seeds

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