Quick Pickled Cucumber with Lemon
Quick Pickled Cucumber with Lemon is a sweet and sour Asian-style pickle that contains only 5 ingredients and is ready in just 20 minutes.
- Prep time
- 4 min
- Cook time
- 1 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- ½ Cup White Vinegar
- ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice (Freshly Squeezed )
- 1 Large English Cucumber
- Lemon Zest or Thinly Sliced Nori Seaweed
Instructions
- 1
Make the Pickling Liquid. In a small saucepan mix together white vinegar, granulated sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil while stirring and simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Add lemon juice and stir well.
- 2
Slice the Cucumber. Thinly slice the cucumber either crosswise in discs or lengthwise into ribbons.
- 3
Pickle the Cucumber. Place the sliced cucumber in a glass or non-metallic medium bowl or container and pour the pickling liquid over the cucumber. Let the pickles stand for at least 15 minutes before serving. Refrigerate if desired.
- 4
Serve and Enjoy. Serve the lemony pickles with a garnish with lemon zest and/or finely sliced nori.