There are certain foods that evoke strong memories for me.
Memories of summer, laughter, family and security.
These pickled cucumbers are one of those foods.
Crisp, vinegary, tart, slightly sweet yet tangy and absolutely mouth-wateringly delicious. These cucumbers remind me of hot summers at my Granny’s house and the long days when summer seemed to stretch on forever and possibilities and imaginations were endless.
This recipe is so simple. Just 3 ingredients.
It can be made so much more complex but my taste-buds, my memory requires only 3 simple ingredients.
This is one of my favorite summer treats. Crisp, cool, crunchy and refreshing.
All this recipe needs are cucumbers, onions and vinegar
These are a perfect summer treat, cool, crisp and tart. You can add your own twist to these with garlic, red pepper or fresh cracked pepper.
Ingredients
- 1 – 2 large cucumbers (or 3 medium)
- 1 yellow onion
- white vinegar
Instructions
- Peel and cut the cucumbers into 1/4 to 1/2 inch slices
- Slice the onion into 1/4 to 1/2 inch rings
- Place the onions and cucumbers into a dish and pour enough white vinegar in to cover the cucumbers and onions.
- Cover and leave in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours. (these can last up to a week in the refrigerator, but they won’t be around long enough to test that theory)
- Remove and serve the cucumber slices as a snack, a side dish or just something to grab on a hot day
Do you have a favorite food that evokes memories of summertime and childhood?
What do you fix to cool off and refresh when the heat of summer is beating down on you?
I love reading (and drooling over) y’all’s recipes! Thanks so much for linking them up to Mouthwatering Mondays!
Oh yum! My dad and grandma make bowls of this all the time and I devour them. Sooo good!
They are so good! I could eat every single one of them!!!!!!
And, if you add just a splash of milk, it reduces the “burpiness”!
I also add tomatoes to mine every now & then. This is a summertime staple at my house!
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burpiness?
Tomatoes would be yummy added to this!!! with some pepper and then maybe served on some arugala!
We love those cucumbers at our house too. I add celery seed to mine. Yum!
Thanks so much for hosting! Happy Memorial Day!
~Liz
.-= Liz@HoosierHomemade´s most recent blog ..June Menu Plan ~ 2010 =-.
yum yum!
I adore celery seed! This is such a great recipe because it has SO many possibilities! YAY
Cherry tomatoes, raw cucumbers, sugar snap peas, and cantaloupe. All things we used to grow in my back yard when I was a kid living on Long Island. Well, not the melon but my grandma ALWAYS had some ready to go after a swim in her pool.
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pardon me while I drool..
YUM
I SO want a garden. want. want. want.
We had a glorious garden. Tomatoes the size of my sisters head! My parents one year made spaghetti sauce made 100% from the herbs and veggies they grew. The soil is very fertile up there.
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I am basil green now.
Oh, these sound SO delicious! I LOVE cucumbers! And it is SO hot here in LA lately. Gotta try this recipe for sure today. Running out to shop now!
Thanks
Wendy
I can’t wait to hear what you think! and to know if you added anything or varied the ingredients!
Believe me, I know about hot!
ANYTHING with cucumbers, totally awesome!
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Cucumbers are AWESOME.
I love them. Sweet.. crunchy… yum
My Mom used to make something similar to this but I had no idea exactly how she did it so I’m looking forward to trying your recipe! It sounds wonderful – perfect for summer. Thanks for sharing and for hosting.
You’re SO welcome!!! I hope you come back again!
We also put them on sandwiches. They’re perfect for tuna or sliced lunch meat. They were our staple side dish for supper during the summer along with cantaloupe and fresh tomatoes. YUM!
oh yes! yes. yes. yes!
My parents always did this in the summer. If I get lots of cucumbers from my garden, I’ll have to try it.
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TEASE. I want a garden {sigh}
It is totally a ghetto garden…containers from Walmart w/holes drilled for drainage, dirt and rocks – voila. It live on my 6′x8′ patio. You could do it.
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I never liked cucumbers unless they were in pickle form. I’ve found I like just about anything pickled
.-= Cheryl@SomewhatCrunchy´s most recent blog ..Delicious Cold Corn Salad =-.
pretty sure I love this one as much as you do….
Well now… {blush}
MWAHMWAH MWAH. These are SO good
My grandmother’s way is cucumbers and onions with tomatoes and vinaigrette. I also do a lot of fruit salads in the summer.
.-= Rebecca at Toothwhale´s most recent blog ..The Baker’s Scrumptious Strawberry Cake =-.
I think I could do that!
Holly, I KNOW you could do this!
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(don’t act like you aren’t a kitchen goddess… you’ve guest posted recipes for me
xoxoox
My husband loves when I make pickled cucumbers similar to these…it’s his grandmother’s recipe. As far as my post, I almost feel silly leaving it, as it is so SIMPLE, yet so refreshing!!
.-= Queen of the House´s most recent blog ..Frugal Homemade Grape Pops =-.
I love cold cucumbers this time of year. Thanks for the recipe and for hosting!
.-= Jason@jlhealthtulsa´s most recent blog ..Tasty Tuesdays =-.
I literally make this ALL summer long and have for decades!! I add tomatoes sometimes too!!
I’m feeling a trip to the farmer’s market now for some fresh cucumbers…yum!
.-= Krystyn´s most recent blog ..I’m rocking at a SAHM =-.
I like this with red pepper flakes – SPEECY-SPICY!!
Ooo, this looks great! I love cucumbers but this is a fun way to dress them up
~Aubree Cherie
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