Pickled Cucumber Relish

• BASIC-EASY
• MAKE-AHEAD
• VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

1. 2 cups warm water
2. 1 1/2 cups distilled white vinegar
3. 1 1/2 cups sugar
4. 2 teaspoons kosher salt
5. 6 kirby cucumbers (1 1/2 pounds), quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
6. 2 medium shallots, thinly sliced
7. 2 Thai chiles, thinly sliced
8. 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

1. In a medium bowl, combine the water with the vinegar. Add the sugar and salt, stirring to dissolve. Stir in the cucumbers, shallots and chiles. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 3 days. Stir in the cilantro just before serving.