Description
Enjoy the vibrant crunch of these nostalgic homemade refrigerator pickles, perfect for summer picnics or cozy meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
Instructions
- Combine sliced cucumbers and onions in a bowl, tossing gently.
- In a saucepan, combine apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard seeds, celery seeds, and turmeric. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Pour the hot mixture over the cucumbers and onions, ensuring each slice is covered.
- Let it cool to room temperature, then transfer to a jar and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.
Notes
These pickles taste even better after a few days in the fridge. Use a mandoline for uniform slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Refrigerating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg