Easy Refrigerator Pickles

By ldelmas

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Yield: 24 Servings

Ingredients

• 6 cups thinly sliced cucumbers
• 2 cups thinly sliced onions
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1-1/2 cups cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Preparation

Step 1

Place cucumbers and onions in a large bowl; set aside. Combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir just until the sugar is dissolved. Pour over cucumber mixture; cool. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving. Yield: 6 cups.
Nutritional Analysis:
1/4 cup equals 58 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 50 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.