Sunomono (Japanese Pickled Cucumber) Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 Tbsp shallot, finely minced
• Garnish (optional):
• sesame seeds

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Simmer until sugar and salt dissolve. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
2. Pour over cucumber and shallot and rest for at least 30 minutes before serving.
3. Garnish with sesame seeds.