Thai-Inspired Sunomono with Jalapeno, Cilantro, and Basil

Prep time: 30 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Cucumbers and jalapenos are mixed with rice vinegar, lemongrass, fresh cilantro, and basil in this Thai-inspired quick pickle, or sunomono.

Ingredients

1/3 cup rice vinegar, or more to taste
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, or to taste
1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger, or to taste
1 tablespoon minced lemongrass, or to taste
2 teaspoons soy sauce, or to taste
2 cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced, or to taste
1/2 bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped, or to taste
2 sprigs fresh basil, coarsely chopped, or to taste

Directions

1 Whisk rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, ginger, lemongrass, and soy sauce together in a large bowl. Stir in cucumbers, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, and basil.