Name: Cheater's Pickles
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 cups
Ingredients: 2 english cucumbers; 2 tablespoons white sugar; Handful of ice cubes; 1/4 cup Champagne or apple cider vinegar; 2-3 pinches large flaked sea salt, such as Maldon's; 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped; 1 tablespoon flat-leaved parsley, chopped; 1/4 cup sliced sweet onion, such as Vidalia, cut into half moon slices

Cheater’s Pickles

Liz Schmitt: http://Lizthechef.com
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Cheater's Pickles

Cuisine

American

Prep Time

45 minutes

Servings

cups

Ingredients

2 english cucumbers
2 tablespoons white sugar
Handful of ice cubes
1/4 cup Champagne or apple cider vinegar
2-3 pinches large flaked sea salt, such as Maldon's
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
1 tablespoon flat-leaved parsley, chopped
1/4 cup sliced sweet onion, such as Vidalia, cut into half moon slices

Cuisine

American

Prep Time

45 minutes

Servings

cups

Ingredients

2 english cucumbers
2 tablespoons white sugar
Handful of ice cubes
1/4 cup Champagne or apple cider vinegar
2-3 pinches large flaked sea salt, such as Maldon's
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
1 tablespoon flat-leaved parsley, chopped
1/4 cup sliced sweet onion, such as Vidalia, cut into half moon slices

Instructions

Trim the ends of the cucumbers and the drag the tines of a fork down their lengths. Slice the cucumbers into ⅛-inch slices and place in a shallow bowl.
Sprinkle sugar over the cucumbers, stir well and scatter ice on top of them.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in freezer for 30 minutes.
Remove from freezer, discard ice and drain cucumbers in a colander. Pat dry on a clean kitchen towel and return to bowl.
Add the vinegar and salt and stir well. Add the dill, parsley and onion. Stir again and chill for one hour before serving.

Recipe Notes

Recipe by Liz The Chef at http://lizthechef.com/2015/09/10/cheaters-pickles

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Cucumber Salad with Dill Cream Sauce

By
Stephanie Kinturi

Cucumber Salad with Dill Cream Sauce

Servings

people

Ingredients

2 - 3 whole english cucumbers sliced with peel
1 whole red onion sliced and separated into "rings"
1 - 2 pinces salt and pepper to taste
1/3 cup fat free sour cream
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 1/2 Tbsp fresh dill chopped (or 1 1/2 tsp dried dill)

Servings

people

Ingredients

2 - 3 whole english cucumbers sliced with peel
1 whole red onion sliced and separated into "rings"
1 - 2 pinces salt and pepper to taste
1/3 cup fat free sour cream
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 1/2 Tbsp fresh dill chopped (or 1 1/2 tsp dried dill)

Instructions

Arrange cucumber slices in a serving bowl, sprinkling layers with salt. Place a saucer or other weight on cucumbers to weigh down
Cover and let stand for at least 2 hours. Pour off juices which accumulate.
Add red onions and toss.
Combine sour cream, vinegar and chopped dill; pour over cucumbers and onions · Serve chilled.

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