Sweet & Spicy Cucumbers

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 english cucumbers, sliced very thin
• 1 table spoon salt
• 1/4 onion, sliced very thin
• 1/4 fresh red bell pepper, sliced very thin (don't use green bell pepper)
• 1/4 cup mirin
• 1/8 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar (honey, splenda, or jam will also work)
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon mongolian hot oil (or just add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 -2 tablespoon sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl combine sliced cucumber + 2 tablespoons of salt and set aside.
• 2 slice onion and bell pepper and place in a separate bowl. to this bowl add the ingredients for the dressing and stir to combine.
• 3 rinse the cucumber under cold water and drain.
• 4 combine cucumbers, onion, pepper and dressing and stir to coat veggies then store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.