Zesty Garden Delight: Quick Marinated Cucumber Slices 🥒

Easy Delicious Marinated Cucumber Slices 🥒

Overview:

Are you ready for a burst of refreshing flavors? Look no further than these Easy Delicious Marinated Cucumber Slices! This recipe brings together cool cucumbers, zesty onions, and snappy bell peppers in a salty-sweet bath that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether served as a refreshing salad or used as a delectable edible garnish, these marinated cucumber slices are a delightful addition to any meal. Plus, they’re a fantastic way to utilize the bounty from your garden, requiring no canning or pickling experience. Let’s dive into the recipe!

• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Servings: Approximately 6 cups

Ingredients:

• 1 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced cucumbers
• 3 small onions, thinly sliced
• 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Marinade: In a saucepan, combine the vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and caraway seeds. Stir the mixture and bring it to a gentle boil over medium heat, ensuring the sugar fully dissolves.

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2. Let it Infuse: Once the mixture reaches a boil, turn off the heat and set it aside for about 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.

3. Slice the Vegetables: While the marinade cools slightly, thinly slice the cucumbers, onions, and bell pepper. Place them in a large mixing bowl.

4. Combine and Toss: Pour the prepared marinade over the sliced vegetables in the mixing bowl. Gently toss the vegetables to ensure they are evenly coated with the marinade.

5. Layer and Refrigerate: Transfer the marinated vegetables to a large flat dish with a tight-fitting lid, such as a Pyrex 13 by 9 pan. Ensure the vegetables are arranged in an even layer. Cover the dish tightly with the lid.

6. Chill and Marinate: Refrigerate the marinated cucumber slices for at least one whole day, allowing the flavors to intensify. For best results, refrigerate them for a couple of days, stirring every 6 hours or so to ensure all the cucumbers are thoroughly marinated.

7. Serve and Enjoy: Once properly chilled and marinated, serve the cucumber slices chilled as a refreshing salad or as a delightful edible garnish alongside your favorite dishes.

Nutritional Information (Per Serving):

• Calories: 235.5
• Fat Content: 0.2g
• Saturated Fat Content: 0.1g
• Cholesterol Content: 0mg
• Sodium Content: 1749.3mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 58.3g
• Fiber Content: 1.4g
• Sugar Content: 53.8g
• Protein Content: 1.4g

Recipe Notes:

• Feel free to adjust the sweetness or tartness of the marinade according to your preferences by altering the amount of sugar or vinegar used.
• These marinated cucumber slices make a fantastic addition to sandwiches, wraps, or as a topping for grilled meats or fish.
• For added flavor variation, you can experiment with different herbs and spices in the marinade, such as dill, garlic, or crushed red pepper flakes.
• Ensure the vegetables are thinly sliced for optimal marination and flavor infusion.
• Store any leftover marinated cucumber slices in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, although they’re likely to disappear quickly once you taste them!