How to make pickled cucumbers

white vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: distilled vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note while being healthier.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Garlic powder provides flavor without fresh garlic's cost.

dill

🥗Healthier: fresh herbs

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Fresh herbs enhance flavor while dried herbs are more economical.

Combine 200 mls of white vinegar, 4 tablespoons of caster sugar, 2 teaspoons of yellow mustard seeds, and 2/3 of a cup of water in a pot.

Stir over low heat until the sugar dissolves.

Thinly slice four Lebanese cucumbers diagonally.

Place the sliced cucumbers into a pickling jar or bowl.

Pour the hot liquid over the cucumbers.

Leave to stand for 10 minutes.

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