Quick Refrigerator Sweet Pickles

By |2026-04-09T11:49:39-04:00Updated: April 9th, 2026|Diabetes Recipes, Vegetables|0 Comments
Quick Refrigerator Sweet Pickles

Quick Refrigerator Sweet Pickles

A crisp and tangy refrigerator pickle with cucumbers, onions, carrots, and garlic in a sweetened mustard-turmeric brine, chilled until flavorful and refreshing.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chilling 1 day
Total Time 1 day 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 8

Ingredients
  

  • 5 cups thinly sliced cucumbers
  • 2 cloves garlic, halved
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seed
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 cups sliced onions
  • 1 cup julienne-strip carrots
  • 2 cups vinegar
  • 36 packets Equal® or 3 tablespoons plus 1 3/4 teaspoons Equal® for Recipes

Method
 

  1. Place sliced cucumbers and garlic in a glass or crockery bowl.
  2. In a medium saucepan combine water, mustard seed, celery seed and turmeric. Bring to boiling. Add Onion and Carrots; cook 2 minutes. Add vinegar; bring just to boiling.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in Equal®. Pour over cucumbers and garlic. Cool. Cover and chill at least 24 hours before serving. Store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Food Exchanges: Free.
Recipe provided courtesy of Merisant Corporation ® and the NutraSweet Company, makers of Equal®.

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