Sweet and Sour Cucumbers

Name: Sweet and Sour Cucumbers
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 English cucumbers, ends trimmed and thinly sliced on a mandoline; 1 clove garlic, crushed, plus 2 tablespoons, thinly sliced; 2 Tbsps granulated sugar; 1 Tbsp kosher salt; 1 red onion, peeled and thinly sliced on a mandoline; 2 serrano pepper, seeded, and sliced into half moons; 414 milliliters white vinegar

Sweet and Sour Cucumbers might be just the side dish you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 1g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 39 calories. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. If you have vinegar, kosher salt, serrano pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Instructions

In medium saucepan over high heat, combine the vinegar, salt, sugar, the crushed garlic clove and 1 serrano pepper. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat off and allow to cool.

Ingredients you will need

Serrano Pepper

Whole Garlic Cloves

Vinegar

Sugar

Salt

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Put the cucumbers and red onions in a large, nonmetallic serving bowl with remaining serrano pepper and the thinly sliced garlic and toss to combine.

Ingredients you will need

Serrano Pepper

Red Onion

Cucumber

Garlic

Equipment you will use

Bowl

When the vinegar mixture has cooled, strain it into a small bowl and pour it over the vegetables. Stir to coat the vegetables with the vinegar mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

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Vegetable