Sunday Afternoon Tea Quick Pickled Cucumber and Onion

May 06, 2023May 6, 20230 1

Quick and easy pickled cucumber and onion recipe for a delicious addition to your tea time spread

Sunday Afternoon Tea Quick Pickled Cucumber and Onion

by The Chefin Appetizer

Prep

10 min

Cook

5 min

Ready In

45 min

Level

Very easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

Sugar

12g

Fat

This Sunday Afternoon Tea Quick Pickled Cucumber and Onion recipe is a simple and easy way to add variety to your tea time spread. The tangy and slightly sweet flavors of the pickling process add a delicious contrast to the typical sweet pastries and cakes served during tea time. It's also a low calorie and low fat option for those who are health conscious.

Instructions

1.	Peel and thinly slice the onion and cucumber.
2.	Sprinkle salt on the sliced vegetables and let sit for 15 minutes.
3.	In a small saucepan, heat vinegar and sugar until the sugar dissolves.
4.	Rinse the salt off the vegetables and stir them into the vinegar mixture.
5.	Let the vegetables marinate in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
6.	Garnish with mint or parsley before serving.

PROS

Quick and easy recipe that adds a tangy and delicious addition to your tea time spread.
Low calorie and low fat.

CONS

May not be suitable for those who are sensitive to vinegar or pickled flavors.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Cucumber and onion are both low in calories and high in vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C and potassium. The pickling process also adds probiotics to aid in digestive health.

	1 whole cucumber
	1 small onion , peeled and thinly sliced
	1 teaspoon salt
	60 ml malt vinegar
	75 g sugar
	mint ( to garnish ) or parsley ( to garnish )