Pickled Radishes with Black Sesame Seeds

Ingredients

• ¼ cup rice vinegar
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons fresh ginger, finely grated
• ½ teaspoon fresh garlic, peeled and minced
• ½ teaspoon black sesame seeds
• 1 pinch salt & pepper to taste
• 1 bunch fresh red radishes, cleaned, dried and sliced thinly, about 1 cup

Instructions

1. In a small pot add the vinegar, sugar, ginger and garlic. Bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to a simmer. Reduce over LOW heat for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
3. Add sliced radishes, salt and pepper. Stir to mix well. Cool.
4. Place in a clean container and refrigerate. Tastes better as it marinates a few hours. Will keep one week.

Slice radishes with a mandolin or by hand with a with a sharp knife.