Cucumbers, Zesty Pickled

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Ingredients

  • 1 large English cucumber or 2 regular cucumbers, scrubbed
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon minced, fresh ginger
  • 1/4 cup (2-ounces) white distilled vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 pinch hot pepper flakes
  • minced parsley for serving

Preparation

Step 1

If you'd like this dish to look a little more festive, draw the tines of a fork down the length of the cucumber(s) to create stripes. Do this all around the cucumber or at intervals, then cut the cucumber into 1/2-inch-thick rounds.

Toss the rounds into a bowl and stir in the salt. Set the cucumbers aside, stirring
occasionally, for about 30 minutes; drain off the liquid.

Add everything but the parsley to the bowl, stir and chill for
2 hours or as long as overnight. Serve the cucumbers sprinkled with parsley.
Serves 4