Spicy Lightly Pickled Cucumbers

Name: Spicy Lightly Pickled Cucumbers
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds medium Persian cucumbers (about 12), cut lengthwise into spears; u00bc cup white wine vinegar or unseasoned rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon sugar; u00be teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more; 2 tablespoons dill, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

By Leslie Blythe Pickles, Potatoes, Vegetarian Marinating

April 9, 2019

These Spicy Lightly Pickled Cucumbers are simple and quick to make. They are spicy, sweet and crunchy. What more could you want in a pickle?

Prep: 5 mins
Yields: 8 Servings

Ingredients

2 pounds medium Persian cucumbers (about 12), cut lengthwise into spears

¼ cup white wine vinegar or unseasoned rice vinegar

1 teaspoon sugar

¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more

2 tablespoons dill, chopped

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

1Toss cucumbers in a large bowl with vinegar, sugar, red pepper flakes, and 2 teaspoons salt. Chill, tossing once, at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours. 

2Just before serving, add dill and lemon juice and toss to combine. Taste and season with more salt if needed. 

Recipe by Andy Baraghani, Bon Appétit, December 2018.

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