Spicy Pickled Cucumbers & Lentils
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Spicy Pickled Cucumbers & Lentils

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Total Time: 1 Hour

Servings: 10

Pickles are a must at any picnic or BBQ. Try these sweet and zesty pickled lentils, cucumbers and peppers - a great partner to grilled meats and veggies or simply enjoyed on their own.

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

  • BRINE:
  • 1 cup (250 mL) cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • 1 cup (250 mL) water
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) honey
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/2 -1 tsp (2-5 mL) chili flakes
  • VEGETABLES:
  • 3 mini cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 1 red or yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup (250 mL) cooked green lentils
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) sesame oil
  • GARNISH:
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) toasted sesame seeds
  • 3 Tbsp (45 mL) fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

  1. For the brine: Combine all ingredients in a pot, bring to a boil and remove from the stove top.
  2. For the vegetables: Place in a bowl and pour the prepared hot brine over top. Allow vegetables to cool in the brine.
  3. Once cooled, drain, and garnish with sesame seeds and fresh cilantro. Serve as a side, as a garnish on sandwiches or hot dogs, and with BBQ meats.

Quick tip: This is a great make-ahead recipe. Simply keep the vegetables and lentils in the brine until ready to serve.
Try adding cauliflower and thinly sliced carrots to the pickling mixture.

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1/2 cup (125 mL)
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 60
  • Total Fat 1 g
  • Saturated Fat 0 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Carbohydrates 10 g
  • Dietary Fibre 2 g
  • Sugar 5 g
  • Protein 3 g
  • Sodium 240 mg
  • Potassium 195 mg
  • Folate 50 mcg

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