🥒 Fresh Pickled Cucumber Salad 🌿
This crisp and tangy pickled cucumber salad is the perfect refreshing snack or side dish! It gets better as it sits and stays fresh in the fridge for up to two months—but it’s so delicious, it never lasts that long!
**🥗 Ingredients:**
- 4 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup white vinegar
- ½ cup water
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh dill, chopped (optional)
**👩🍳 Directions:**
1️⃣ Combine sliced cucumbers and onions in a large bowl.
2️⃣ In a saucepan, heat vinegar, water, sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until sugar dissolves.
3️⃣ Pour the warm mixture over cucumbers and onions. Stir well.
4️⃣ Let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours (overnight for best flavor).
5️⃣ Garnish with fresh dill before serving and enjoy!
**🍽 Servings:** Makes 2 quarts
**🔥 Calories:** ~30 per serving
A zesty, crunchy, and addicting salad that pairs perfectly with any meal! 🥒✨