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Easy Marinated Cucumbers

These simple refrigerator pickles only take less than 10 minutes to throw together. Just let them sit in the fridge for a few hours and enjoy thes quick pickled cucumbers!
Course Side Dish, Vegetables
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 110kcal
Author Amy

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cucumbers sliced
  • 1/4 cup onion sliced
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons dill weed
  • 1 head of dill optional

Instructions

  • Slice the cucumbers and onions into 1/8 in slices. You don't have to be exact in your cutting, but keeping the slices even helps them marinate equally. You can peel the cucumbers firt if you'd like, or leave the peel on. Add to a container. (See note about choosing a container)
  • Whisk together the water, vinegar, salt, sugar, and dill weed. Whisk it until the sugar is completely disolved. It only take a minute or two.
  • Pour the vinegar marinade over cucumbers and onions. Stir to coat all the cucumbers. Add heads of dill if you'd like.
  • Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

Notes

Choosing a container:
  • Use a glass or plastic container. The vinegar reacts to metal so avoid using a metal container. 
  • I like to choose a container that's small enough that the cucumbers are totally covered with the marinade. 
Reusing the marinate:
  • The pickles will continue to get softer as they sit. They're still totally safe to eat and delicious!
  • The marinade will keep for up to two weeks. If you eat all the pickles, you can simply add more fresh cucumbers to the marinate and make another batch.
Other veggie options:
  • It's fun to add other vegetables. Pretty much any firm fresh veggie can be added.
  • We love tomatoes (I know it's not firm but it works) and sweet bell peppers.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 584mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg