Food Recipes Quick-Pickled Lemon and Kirby Cucumber Salad Be the first to rate & review! Celebrate cucumber season with this refreshing make-ahead side dish. By Anna Theoktisto Published on May 13, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Heami Lee Hands On Time: 10 mins Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Servings: 4 A duet of sunny lemon cukes and bumpy, sweet Kirbys are the stars of this make-ahead, vibrant side. All you need is 10 minutes of prep time. Then let time do the work as a vinegar mixture gently pickles the veggie medley. This side dish brings brightness to grilled meats and picnic spreads. It's also delicious alongside sandwiches, or even as a salad topping. And it's easy enough to substitute in other cucumber varieties. Persian, English, or another firm, seedless option will work well. Ingredients 2 cups lemon cucumber wedges (from 2 cucumbers) 2 cups 1-to-2-in. chunks Kirby cucumber (from 4 cucumbers) 1 cup 1/4-in.-thick slices red onion (from 1 onion) 1 cup quartered radishes (from 1 bunch) 1 large clove garlic, thinly sliced 6 sprigs thyme ½ cup white vinegar ⅓ cup granulated sugar 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil Directions Combine cucumbers, onion, radishes, garlic, and thyme in a large bowl. Bring 3/4 cup water, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper to a boil in a medium saucepan over high. Pour over cucumber mixture and drizzle with oil. Cover and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, for at least 4 hours and up to 3 days. Rate it Print