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Pickled Carrots and Cucumbers

MAKES 2 CUPS Julienned carrots and sliced cucumbers take on fresh-tart flavor when left for a couple of hours or refrigerated for a few days in a spicy-tangy tamari marinade.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup carrot matchsticks
  • 1 cup 1/8-inch-thick sliced cucumbers
  • 3 tablespoons tamari
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. In a bowl or jar, combine all of the ingredients and stir to coat. Let rest for at least 2 hours.