Quick-pickled cucumbers with mint

I prefer pickles to pickles. When I was a child, I didn’t understand the short-pickled cucumbers that my mother made in a three-liter jar, now I taste them more out of curiosity, but it is not my first choice. I didn’t expect anything much from this recipe either, well, what can you expect from sliced ​​cucumbers that have been marinated for half an hour. But, I honestly admit, it was a pleasant surprise and from now on such short pickled cucumbers with mint will be on my grill salad tops.

Why should you try it?

It costs almost nothing! When the cucumber season starts, you can find everything you need in the garden. And there’s something so Lithuanian about this combination that reminds me of childhood…albeit served differently.

So, it will be necessary

Fresh cucumbers, preferably short ones. If cucumbers have a thick skin, peel it. Chop fresh mint, keep a few leaves for decoration; We will make the marinade from olive oil, apple cider vinegar, a little honey and a little salt.

Ingredients

• 3 medium short-fruited cucumbers
• 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon of honey
• a handful of mint
• a pinch of salt

We produce

Wash the cucumbers, shave if the skin is thick, cut lengthwise, scoop out the seeds with a spoon, cut into large crescents. Mix vinegar, oil, honey, mint in a bowl and season with a little salt. Add the cucumbers and leave to marinate for 15-30 minutes.

Short pickled cucumbers are very fresh and tasty, mint and a bit of honey and vinegar acidity works wonders! Such a salad is perfect for grilling. Also make this easy avocado and grapefruit salad. And if you want more filling ones, prepare them potatoes salad, or runner beans.

Delicious!