Thai-Inspired Sunomono with Jalapeno, Cilantro, and Basil

This is a pinch of this recipe, where most of the ingredients are to your taste preference. Two jalapenos provided plenty of delicious heat for me. Garnish with chopped nuts, sesame seeds, and sliced red chile peppers. Furikake is also great as a topping!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 43 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cucumbers, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger, or to taste
• ⅓ cup rice vinegar, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon minced lemongrass, or to taste
• 1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced, or to taste
• ½ bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped, or to taste
• 2 sprigs fresh basil, coarsely chopped, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.