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Close up view of wilted cucumber.

Wilted Cucumbers

Alice Ciccu
This refreshing dish can be used as an appetizer or a side dish. It has a delicious combo of both sweet and tangy flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Standing 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 16 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large cucumber peeled and thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp parsley chopped for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Peel cucumber and slice very thin. Layer cucumber slices in a shallow bowl or pie plate sprinkling each layer with salt.
  • Weigh down the cucumbers with several plates and let stand at least one hour. Put in refrigerator if it will stand longer than an hour. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, mix vinegar, sugar, and pepper, add to cucumbers and toss. Place in serving dish and sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 16kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.002gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.003gSodium: 389mgPotassium: 76mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 90IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword appetizer, dairy-free, gluten-free, side dish, vegan, vegetarian
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