Quick Marinated Pickles

Adapted from Chef Natalie Janicka of Bear Tooth

2 Tbl Soy Sauce

1.5 Tbl Sesame Oil

2 Tbl Seasoned Rice Wine Vinegar

1.5 tsp Sugar

2 tsp Sambal Oelek

2 c Celery/Cucumbers/Carrots (pretty much whatever veggies you want to make pickles out of) cut into sticks

2 Tbl crushed peanuts

1 tsp chopped cilantro (optional)

Mix the first 5 ingredients together and let sit until the sugar dissolves.

Toss the veggies in the mixture and let sit for 15 minutes, stirring once.

Place veggies and remaining liquid onto a small platter (or plate) and sprinkle with cilantro if using and peanuts.

**Drop the spice level a bit and they are a hit with the kiddos!