Description
Cool cucumber slices elevate this pickled salad into a crisp Mediterranean delight. Refreshing herbs and tangy vinegar create a perfect summer side dish you’ll crave at every meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cucumbers, medium, thinly sliced
- 1 onion, small, thinly sliced
Pickling Liquid:
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Optional Seasonings:
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Fresh dill, chopped
Instructions
- Thinly slice cucumbers and onions into a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring uniform cuts for consistent pickling.
- Craft a vibrant brine by combining vinegar, water, sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Gently simmer the mixture for 2-3 minutes, stirring continuously until sugar completely dissolves and ingredients meld together.
- Carefully pour the steaming hot brine directly over the sliced vegetables, ensuring complete coverage and thorough coating.
- Allow the mixture to naturally cool to room temperature, which helps vegetables absorb the tangy seasoning.
- Transfer the cucumber salad to a sealed container and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight, to intensify flavor profiles.
- Before serving, sprinkle freshly chopped dill across the top for an aromatic and visual enhancement.
- Serve chilled as a refreshing side dish or zesty accompaniment to main courses.
Notes
- Adjust sugar levels to make the pickle sweeter or tangier based on personal preference.
- Use English cucumbers for a crunchier and less watery texture in the salad.
- Slice vegetables uniformly to ensure even marinating and consistent flavor absorption.
- Store pickled cucumber salad in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator for maximum freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 18 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 333 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg