Lemon Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp chopped chile pepper
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh lavender (optional)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 lb lemon cucumbers, thinly sliced
• 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
• ½ red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• red-leaf lettuce leaves

Directions

1. In small bowl, combine vinegar, oil, chile pepper and lavender if using.
2. Season with salt and pepper.
3. In medium bowl, combine cucumbers, onion and red pepper.
4. Pour over dressing and toss to coat.
5. Let stand 10 minutes.
6. Arrange lettuce leaves on individual serving plates.
7. Spoon a generous amount of salad over leaves.
8. Serve right away.