Cucumber Salad With Pineapple And Jalapeno - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh pineapple chunk
1 cucumber, 1/3 inch pieces
1 carrot, peeled, julienned
1/3 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon jalapeno, seeded, minced
1 head lettuce, leaves separated (leaf lettuce)
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Preparation

Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in heavy small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves.
Simmer until reduced to 2/3 cup, about 4 minutes.
Transfer syrup to large bowl and refrigerate until cold.
Add pineapple to syrup.
Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
Add cucumber and next 3 ingredients to pineapple mixture; stir to coat.
Line plates with lettuce leaves.
Spoon salad atop lettuce.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.