Cucumber Marinated with Orange Peel

Name: Cucumber Marinated with Orange Peel
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Asia
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 medium orange; 1 fresh red Thai chile, seeded and minced; 3 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into strips about 2 inches long and ¼ inch wide

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Asian Flavors of Jean-Georges

By Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Published 2007

About

This delicious little thing is nothing more than a quick Chinese-style pickle, though the orange zest makes it special. Serve it as either a side dish or starter.

Ingredients

1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into strips about 2 inches long and ¼ inch wide
2 teaspoons salt
1

Asia
Starter
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Toss together the cucumber, salt, and sugar in a small bowl and marinate for 20 minutes. Toss in the vinegar, oil, and chile and marinate for another 30 minutes.
Toss the mixture again, then grate the orange zest over the top and serve.