SWEET & SPICY CUCUMBERS

Sweet & Spicy Cucumbers image

Provided by Merry Cook

Categories Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4 cups, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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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

Steps:

In a large bowl combine sliced cucumber + 2 tablespoons of salt and set aside.
Slice onion and bell pepper and place in a separate bowl. To this bowl add the ingredients for the dressing and stir to combine.
Rinse the cucumber under cold water and drain.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 298.6, Carbohydrate 7.5, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 4.9, Protein 1.3