Refrigerator Pickles

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This snack it perfect to have on hand to subdue cravings for salt or for those times you stare longingly into the refrigerator for something but can't recognize what exactly . With next to no calories and zero sodium refrigerator pickles can really hoodwink your taste buds and satisfy the most illusive hankerings. Making your own pickles is extremely easy and is void of preservatives, food coloring and high fructose corn syrup commonly found in store bough pickles.  Cucumbers don't often get the recognition they deserve for their nutrient density but they do possess many health promoting properties. One special chemical found in cucumbers is nitric oxide. It has the ability to dilate and repair blood vessels causing a decrease in blood pressure and heart disease risk. Store this snack for up to a month and enjoy their sour vinegar taste and crunchy texture all while reaping the many biological benefits it has to offer.  

Equipment
Container with lid

Ingredients:
1 medium cucumber 
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup white vinegar  

​Directions: Chop the cucumber into 1/4 of an inch slices. Place all ingredients into the container. Refrigerate over night. Keep in the refrigerator for up to a month

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1.0 cucumber  

Calories  88
Total Fat 0 g     
  Saturated Fat 0 g 
  Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
  Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
  Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0   
Sodium 18 mg     
Potassium 617 mg      
Total Carbohydrate 13 g      
Dietary Fiber 2 g  
Sugars 6 g
Protein 2 g
Vitamin A 6     
Vitamin C 14 %
Calcium 6 
Iron 7 %

* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.