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Sweet & Sour Cucumbers

From the Kitchen of Michael J. Waddell,
2002-11-07
A delicious side dish that's a great way to quickly use up some extra cucumbers. This dish is especially good with potato salad, grilled Boca burgers and other summertime favorites.
Prep Time:
 10 minutes

Cook Time:
 1 days

Categories:
 American
 Side Dish
 Strict Vegan

Yields:
 6-8 servings


Ingredients

2 or 3 medium cucumbers, rinsed
1 or 2 green onions, rinsed
1/2tsp salt,
1/2tsp pepper,
sugar,
apple cider vinegar,

Equipment

  • fork
  • sharp knife
  • medium mixing bowl

Directions

  1. score each of the cucumbers lengthwise along each side with a fork
  2. cut off the ends of the cucumbers and discard
  3. slice the cucumbers into thin disks (around 1/8th inch in thickness)
  4. place the cucumbers in a medium mixing bowl
  5. salt and pepper the cucumbers
  6. chop the green onions and add them to the cucumbers
  7. make a sugar/vinegar solution that is 2 parts sugar for every 1 part vinegar. Make sure that you only use apple cider vinegar for this recipe - not white vinegar.
  8. pour the sugar/vinegar solution into the bowl enough to cover the cucumbers
  9. chill overnight
  10. enjoy chilled right out of the fridge.