Pickled Cabbage Relish

Ingredients

• 1 cup cucumber diced english ()
• 1 tablespoon garlic minced
• 2 cups cabbage shredded red
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup seasoned rice vinegar 
• 2 teaspoons broken star anise 

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• sieve
• microwave

Directions

1. In a 2-cup glass measure, mix 1 cup seasoned rice vinegar and 2 teaspoons broken star anise.
2. Heat in a microwave oven at full power (100%) until vinegar boils, about 3 minutes.
3. Pour through a fine strainer into a bowl with 2 cups shredded red cabbage, 1 cup diced (1/4 in.) English cucumber, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt; discard star anise.
4. Mix and let stand at least 10 minutes.
5. Serve warm or cool, or cover and chill up to 2 days.