Cucumber Apple Pickle

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound Japanese or Kirby cucumbers
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons fine sea salt
  • 1/2 Fuji or Granny Smith apple
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned) or cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon very thin matchsticks of peeled ginger
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • Pinch of Korean hot red-pepper threads (optional)

Instructions

  1. Slice cucumbers crosswise 1/8 inch thick and toss with sea salt. Let stand 30 minutes, then rinse well and squeeze out excess liquid with your hands.
  2. Halve apple half lengthwise and cut out core. Slice crosswise 1/8 inch thick.
  3. Toss apple with cucumbers and remaining ingredients and marinate, chilled, turning occasionally, at least 1 day.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

49 kcal 2% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 1.2g 2% DV
Total Fat 0.3g
Carbs 11.8g 4% DV
Fiber 2.8g 10% DV
Sugar 3.2g 6% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9923.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 196mg 4% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 5.3mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 40.2mg 45% DV
Calcium 42mg 3% DV
Iron 0.5mg 3% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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