CRUNCHY PICKLED GINGER CUCUMBERS

CRUNCHY GINGER PICKLED CUCUMBERS

Yield 2 cups aprox.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cucumbers
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 Tbs minced fresh ginger
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon sugar
• Pinch of red pepper flakes or smoked merken
• Olive oil, to cover

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Wash well the cucumbers, cut in half, each piece inhalf again and cut along the seeds. Cut each quarter into ½ inch pieces. Toss ina bowl with salt and let stand 30 minutes at room temperature.
2. Drain off the liquid.
3. Mix in the vinegar, sugar and pepper flakes. Mix well.Transfer to a jar, packing. Add olive oil until all cucumbers are covered,close tightly and store in the refrigerator.
4. It lasts one month at least.