Asian Hot-Sweet Pickle Salad

• 6 small Kirby cucumbers, sliced on an angle or, 1 large seedless cucumber, thinly sliced on an angle
• 1 small bunch scallions, cut into long, thin slices on an angle
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 red chile pepper, thinly sliced on an angle
• 1/4 cup chopped dill leaves
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons tamari sauce

1. Layer the cucumbers, scallions, bay, chile pepper and dill in a storage container with a tight fitting lid.
2. In a small saucepan over low heat add the sugar, vinegar and soy sauce.
3. Simmer until the sugar dissolves.
4. Pour the hot brine into the cucumber mixture and cover with a lid.
5. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
6. Stir the mixture every few minutes.

kirby cucumbers, scallions, bay leaves, red chile pepper, dill, sugar, rice wine vinegar, tamari sauce

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/asian-hot-sweet-pickle-salad-recipe.html (may not work)