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Microwave Pickles

September 5, 2013

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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.

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Ready in

10 m

Servings

117

Calories Per Serving

Ingredients

1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3/4 Cups 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

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.

Nutritional Facts

Servings6

Calories Per Serving117

Total Fat0.2g0.2%

Sugar27gN/A

Protein0.6g1.2%

Carbs29g10%

Vitamin A3µgN/A

Vitamin C3mg5%

Vitamin K8µg10%

Calcium16mg2%

Fiber0.6g2.5%

Folate (food)7µgN/A

Folate equivalent (total)7µg2%

Iron0.3mg1.8%

Magnesium10mg2%

Phosphorus20mg3%

Potassium106mg3%

Sodium264mg11%

Sugars, added25gN/A

Zinc0.2mg1.1%