Microwave Pickles

Microwave Pickles
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Think that homemade pickles are a specialty confined to your grandmother’s kitchen? Use your microwave and you can make your own in a matter of minutes. Click here to see 10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Make in a Microwave
Servings
6
servings
Ingredients
  • 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup white-wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Directions
  1. In a microwaveable 2-quart bowl, combine all of the ingredients together and mix well. Microwave, uncovered, at 80 percent power for 5 minutes, stirring halfway through. Allow pickles to cool. Cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving.