Quick sweet-and-sour cucumber salad

Name: Quick sweet-and-sour cucumber salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 1 cucumber; 1 garlic clove; 5 sprigs mint; ¾ cup white wine vinegar; 3 tbsp water; 1½ tbsp sugar; Pink peppercorns to taste; 1 tbsp coarse salt

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Appetizer

Very Easy

3 h 30 m

145 Kcal

Looking for a fresh summer side dish? After our marinated zucchini carpaccio, try these sweet-and-sour cucumbers: an affordable, no-cook recipe that’s crisp, refreshing and full of flavor. Serve them as a light starter salad or as a side dish for grilled meat, fish or your next barbecue.

Ingredients

1 cucumber
1 garlic clove
5 sprigs mint
¾ cup white wine vinegar
3 tbsp water
1½ tbsp sugar
Pink peppercorns to taste
1 tbsp coarse salt

Materials

Cutting board
Knife
Airtight container (or bowl)

Preparation

Preparation30 min

Waiting time3 hours

Wash the cucumber under running water, scrubbing the skin thoroughly. Then slice it.
Place the cucumber slices in a colander. Sprinkle them with coarse salt and toss with your hands.
Place a weight on top of the cucumbers (we used a glass bowl) and let them drain for at least 20 minutes.
Rinse them quickly under running water, dry them with a clean dish towel (or paper towels), and place them in the container you'll use to store them.
In a saucepan, pour in the water and white wine vinegar, then add the pink peppercorns, the peeled garlic clove, the sugar, and the mint leaves.
Bring to a boil and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes.
Remove the garlic from the mixture and pour it over the cucumbers. Once everything has cooled, close the container, place it in the refrigerator, and let the cucumbers marinate for at least 3 to 4 hours before serving.
And there you have it: the sweet-and-sour cucumbers are ready!

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Observations

How long can I store sweet-and-sour cucumbers?
Up to 3 days in an airtight container or in a bowl covered with plastic wrap.

What can I use instead of mint?
You can use different herbs to make sweet-and-sour cucumbers, such as bay leaves or fresh rosemary, for example!

What can I use instead of pink peppercorns?
Black peppercorns will also work very well.

What can I use instead of an airtight container?
You can also prepare the sweet-and-sour cucumbers in a bowl. Before placing it in the refrigerator, be sure to cover it tightly with plastic wrap.