Pickled Cucumber Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 medium cucumbers, washed well
• 3 teaspoons sugar
• 3 teaspoons sea salt
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar, extra
• 1/3 cup malt vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh mint
• 1/2 cup julienned scallion
• 1 large red chile, finely sliced on the diagonal (optional)
• 1 tablespoon roasted sesame seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon szechwan pepper, and
• salt, blend

Recipe

• 1 slice the cucumbers in half lengthwise, then slice into 1/8" slices on the bias. add 3 tsp sugar and 3 tsp salt, mix well, and let stand 30 minutes.
• 2 combine 1/4 cup sugar and vinegar in a small saucepan. heat until sugar dissolves, then simmer until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 2 minutes. set aside to cool.
• 3 squeeze the excess liquid out of the cucumbers and put into a bowl. add the slightly cooled syrup, and remaining ingredients except szechwan pepper and salt. transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with szechwan pepper and salt. serve the same day.