CUCUMBER APPLE PICKLE

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Provided by Lillian Chou

Categories     Ginger     Side     Marinate     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Vinegar     Apple     Cucumber     Healthy     Vegan     Gourmet     Fat Free     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 pound Japanese or Kirby cucumbers
1 1/4 teaspoons fine sea salt
1/2 Fuji or Granny Smith apple
2 cups water
1/3 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned) or cider vinegar
1 tablespoon very thin matchsticks of peeled ginger
1/4 cup sugar
Pinch of Korean hot red-pepper threads (optional)

Steps:

  • Slice cucumbers crosswise 1/8 inch thick and toss with sea salt. Let stand 30 minutes, then rinse well and squeeze out excess liquid with your hands.
  • Halve apple half lengthwise and cut out core. Slice crosswise 1/8 inch thick.
  • Toss apple with cucumbers and remaining ingredients and marinate, chilled, turning occasionally, at least 1 day.

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