How to prepare lightly salted cucumbers with garlic in 10 minutes: ready to eat right away

Pickled cucumbers are definitely one of the favorite snacks that can easily complement both everyday and festive tables. All you need are your favorite spices and herbs. But don't forget about garlic - it gives the appetizer a special spicy flavor.

Food blogger Anastasia Solopiyka (solopiika) shared a recipe for lightly salted cucumbers with garlic and dill on her Instagram page, which can be prepared in just 10 minutes.

Ingredients:

• Cucumbers - 5 pieces
• Garlic - 1 clove
• Vinegar - 1 tsp

• Vegetable oil - 1 tbsp.
• Dill
• Salt

Method of preparation:

1. Wash the cucumbers and cut them into quarters.

2. Salt the cucumbers.

3. Chop the dill, squeeze the garlic through a press.

4. Add the garlic, vinegar, oil and dill to the cucumbers. Stir to combine.

5. Let them stand for 5 minutes.

How to prevent the brine from turning white:

Housewives often encounter the issue of the brine turning white when pickling cucumbers. Several reasons contribute to this occurrence, including:

• Poor-quality lids, damaged necks, or faulty seals.
• Unsterilized products and jars.
•  Improper storage conditions, particularly temperature.The optimal storage temperature ranges from 2 to 7 degrees Celsius.At room temperature, the pickled cucumbers can be stored for no longer than three days.
• High chemical content in the cucumbers.

To avoid this, you should wash vegetables and herbs thoroughly, and sterilize the containers for preservation.