Oriental Cucumber and Carrot Salad

• 3 cucumbers
• 2-3 teaspoons sea salt
• 6 medium carrots, scrubbed

Halve the cucumbers, discard the watery core, and thinly slice. Put in a colander, sprinkle with the sea salt, and leave to drain for at least an hour if possible, and up to 4 hours.

Rinse the cucumber, and dry thoroughly in a clean towel. The cucumber will be soft and wilted but will have a good flavour and a surprisingly crisp texture. Make juice with two of the carrots, the ginger a