Pickled Cucumber and Carrot Salad Recipe

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Preparation time: 10 minutes, plus 1 hour chilling time

Spice 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

1. In a medium bowl, combine the vinegar, water, sugar, salt, cumin, pepper, and jalapeno and stir to mix.

2. Add the cucumber and carrot and stir to mix.

3. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Before serving, add the parsley and stir.

If you’re using fresh mint, chop it immediately before adding; otherwise, the mint can turn black.