Garlic Chive Pickles

Summer heat got you in a pickle? Try making zesty garlic chive pickles! They’re great as a quick, cold snack and maybe even better on a sandwich! This recipe is easy to make, uses only a few ingredients, and brings out all the best flavors of cucumbers, garlic chives, and mouth-watering spice combos.

For extra flavor, add whatever spices you want! We love to add mustard seeds, dill, and garlic cloves. Cut the cucumber into long, thin strips; big chunks; or small rounds! Honestly, no matter how you make them, they’ll be delicious! Check out this recipe from Back Porch Paleo for a zhuzhed-up version of the recipe we adapted!

Ingredients

• 3 pickling cucumbers
• 2 tbsp chopped garlic chives
• 1/2 cup of water
• 1/2-3/4 cups vinegar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
(optional) any other spices you want

Directions

Slice pickling cucumbers horizontally or vertically. Place in jar. Add chives to a jar. In a saucepan, bring water and vinegar to a simmer. Add salt and pepper, and stir until dissolved. Pour warm liquid into the jar until cucumbers are covered. Let it cool, then refrigerate for 24 hours before eating.

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