QUICK PICKLES

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Keep this easy recipe in your back pocket for when you want to add crunchy, zingy punch to whatever you're serving. The flavor of the rice vinegar creates a pickle that goes particularly well with Asian dishes.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories easy, condiments, pickles, side dish

Time 40m

Yield About 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

4 small firm cucumbers, such as Kirby or Persian, peeled or scrubbed, sliced 1/8-inch thick
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
1 tablespoon rice vinegar

Steps:

Slice cucumbers 1/8-inch thick using a mandoline or a sharp knife. Toss with the sugar and salt and leave in a colander to drain for 20 to 30 minutes. Rinse well and drain.
In a bowl, toss cucumbers with the vinegar, tasting and adding more as desired. Store in a container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 116, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1432 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams