Article / Updated 04-26-2016
This refreshing salad can be made several hours ahead. Pickled Cucumber and Carrot Salad is great with grilled food, curries, satés, and even with burgers! Credit: iStockphoto.com/Taiftin Yield: 6 servingsPreparation time: 10 minutes, plus 1 hour chilling timeSpice meter: Moderately spiced to hot and spicy 1/3 cup white wine vinegar or rice wine vinegar 3 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon white pepper 1/2 to 1 jalapeno or serrano, seeded and minced (optional) 1 English cucumber, seeded, peeled, and diced 1 medium carrot, coarsely grated 1 tablespoons fresh parsley, cilantro, or mint In a medium bowl, combine the vinegar, water, sugar, salt, cumin, pepper, and jalapeno and stir to mix.