Quick Pickled Cucumbers - Refrigerator Pickles
Ingredients
1 c water
1/3 c vinegar (apple cider, white, and rice wine are all good)
2 Tbsp sugar (optional)
1 to 2 tsp salt
sliced garden cucumbers (about 2 cups)
sliced onion or green onion (about 1/2 c)
additional vegetables as you like (bell pepper, whole cherry tomatoes)
Prep
In a small bowl add the water, vinegar, sugar andsalt. Stir to combine until the sugar and salt have dissolved. Add the cucumber and onion. Taste and adjust the ingredients to youtr liking.
All the cucumbers should be covered in the brine, if you have lots of cucumbers or are making a big batch, make more brine.
Let the mixture rest in the fridge untill you are ready to east. The flavor deepend over time, so an overnight soak is great.
Directions
The pickles will last a week in the fridge but get less crisp over time. You can reuse your brine a time or tow, just add more cucumbers.
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