Easy Refrigerator Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. thinly sliced cucumber (about 1 3/4 lb.)
2 c. thinly sliced onion
1 1/2 c. vinegar
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. mustard seed
1/2 tsp. celery seed
1/2 tsp. ground turmeric

Preparation

Place half of cucumber in a large bowl.
Top with half of onion.
Repeat layers with remaining cucumber and onion.
Combine vinegar and remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan.
Stir well. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil 1 minute.
Pour hot mixture over cucumber and onion.
Let cool.
Cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 4 days, stirring twice each day.
Yields 7 cups (37 calories and 2% fat per 1/4 cup serving).
Protein 0.3, fat 0.1 (saturated fat 0), carbohydrate 9.5, fiber 0.3, cholesterol 0, sodium 44.