Easy Vinegar Marinated Cucumbers Recipe
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Easy Vinegar Marinated Cucumbers Recipe
Description
Easy Vinegar Marinated Cucumbers are prepared by peeling medium-sized cucumbers and slicing them thinly to promote quick marination. A mixture of white vinegar, warm water, granulated sugar, salt, and a touch of ground black pepper is whisked until the sugar dissolves fully. The cucumbers are added to this liquid and stirred to coat them thoroughly.
The cucumber slices are refrigerated covered, allowing them to soften slightly while becoming infused with tangy, sweet, and mildly spicy flavors. The marinated cucumbers maintain a refreshing crunch because the short marination time avoids sogginess. When served cold and drained, they make a light, palate-cleansing accompaniment to heavier or spicy dishes.
This recipe is straightforward and requires minimal preparation, perfect for quick pickled cucumber that can be ready in as little as an hour. It works well as a side for barbecues, sandwiches, or salads, adding crisp acidity to balance richness.
Ingredients
- 2 medium to large cucumber
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 1/3 cup water warm
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- Peel and thinly slice the cucumbers. Discard the ends.
- In a large bowl, add the vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and pepper. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
- And the cucumbers the bowl. Stir well until all of the cucumbers have been coated in liquid.
- Cover the bowl. Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour and up to 1 day.
- Drain the liquid from the cucumbers. Serve cold.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 35 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6th of the recipe | |
| Calories | 35kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 194mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 1mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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