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Sweet and Sour Asian Pickled Cucumbers
Sweet and Sour Asian Pickled Cucumbers are thinly sliced seedless English cucumbers and shallots pickled in a stirring mixture of seasoned rice vinegar, sugar, grated ginger, salt, and red chile flakes. The resulting quick pickle delivers a crisp, tangy, and mildly spicy side that can be refrigerated for up to three days to deepen the flavors.
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
74 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 cup seasoned rice vinegar
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon dried red chile flakes
- 2 cucumber seedless English variety
- 1 shallot
Instructions
- Slice the cucumbers into very thin coins (a mandoline works well for this job) and thinly slice the shallot as well. Add both to the quart jar or medium size bowl.
- In a smaller bowl or jar, whisk the rice vinegar, sugar, grated ginger, salt and chile flakes together until the sugar has dissolved and pour over the cucumbers, tossing lightly to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 days.
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Notes
- Drain most of the pickling liquid before serving when using as a salad to prevent watery dishes.
- For making a salad portion, double the cucumbers and shallots to keep the flavor balanced with the pickling liquid.
- Refrigerate pickled cucumbers for at least 30 minutes to develop flavor; can be kept up to 3 days for stronger taste.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
74kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
235mg
(10%)
Potassium
97mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
70IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 74
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 74kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 235mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 97mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.