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ME🥒 Pickled Cucumber, Onion, and Bell Pepper Salad
⏱ Prep Time: 10 minutes
🔥 Pickling Time: 1 hour (or overnight for best flavor)
🍽 Servings: 2–3
🛒 Ingredients
🥒 Vegetables
1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
½ red onion, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
🥣 Pickling Liquid
½ cup white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon sugar (or honey)
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon mustard seeds (optional)
½ teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
🌿 Optional Garnish
Fresh dill or parsley, chopped
👩🍳 Instructions
🥣 In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, water, sugar, salt, pepper, mustard seeds, and chili flakes. Bring to a simmer for 1–2 minutes to dissolve sugar. Let cool slightly.
🥒 Place sliced cucumber, onion, and bell peppers in a glass or ceramic bowl.
🥄 Pour pickling liquid over the vegetables, ensuring they are fully submerged.
🕒 Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour, or refrigerate overnight for stronger flavor.
🌿 Garnish with fresh dill or parsley before serving.
💡 Tips
Add sliced radishes or carrots for extra crunch
Serve as a side with grilled meats, sandwiches, or Mediterranean bowls
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week
For a sweeter version, increase sugar to 2 tablespoons
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