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quick pickled vegetables
Transform vegetables into a tangy, crunchy topping for your salad, sandwich, or grain bowl by making these super simple QUICKLES!
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Prepare Ingredients
Gather Cooking Equipment
In medium microwave-safe bowl, combine vinegar, sugar, and salt. Heat in microwave until hot and beginning to bubble at edges, 1 to 2 minutes. Use oven mitts to remove bowl from microwave (ask an adult for help). Stir mixture with spoon until sugar dissolves.
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Food for Thought
How to Slice Cucumbers
Persian cucumbers are very small cucumbers with thin skins, tiny seeds, and a crunchy texture. They are usually sold in packs of four or six. If you can’t find Persian cucumbers, use one English cucumber instead.
- Place cucumbers on cutting board. Use chef’s knife to trim ends of cucumbers; discard ends. Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise (the long way).
- Lay halved cucumbers flat side down on cutting board. Slice crosswise into half-moons, about ¼ inch thick.
How to Shred Cabbage
You can also shred cabbage with the slicing disk of a food processor. Here’s how to shred cabbage with a chef’s knife:
- Place cabbage on cutting board. Cut cabbage in half through root end (ask an adult for help). Reserve 1 half for another use.
- Place other half flat on cutting board. Cut in half again. Cut out hard core from each piece and discard.
- Separate cabbage into small stacks of leaves and press to flatten. Cut each stack of leaves crosswise (the short way) into thin shreds.
In a Pickle
What makes a pickle a pickle? Pickles are vegetables or fruits that are preserved (treated so that they last longer before spoiling). They’re great eaten on their own or used as a topping for sandwiches, salads, grain bowls, tacos, and more.
There are different ways to make pickles, but the fastest method is to make quick pickles—also known as “quickles”! To make quick pickles you first prep your vegetables, usually by slicing or chopping them. Then you pour a brine over the veggies and let them sit for a while. The brine is typically made from vinegar, salt, sugar, and sometimes spices to add flavor.
