Like a bread and butter pickle and really super easy. You can even play with the proportions a bit. I like to increase the vinegar, salt and spices a bit but you could make it sweeter too. Be prepared to make this one over and over if you have any pickle lovers in the house.
Original recipe makes 1 quart
Ingredients
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 large English cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 large onion, diced
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PREP
15 mins
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READY IN
1 hr 15 mins
Directions
- Stir sugar and vinegar in a large microwave-safe bowl until sugar has dissolved; mix in salt, mustard seed, celery seed, and turmeric. Stir cucumbers and onion into the pickling mixture.
- Microwave on high, stirring twice, until cucumber slices are tender and onion is translucent, 7 to 8 minutes. Chill before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 29 kcal
Carbohydrates: 7.2 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 0 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 0.3 g
Sodium: 73 mg