Quick Marinated Cucumber Salad

Crispy, lightly tangy, and just a little spicy cucumbers with fresh herbs and vegetables — the kind of simple snack that somehow disappears faster than you expect. It takes about 10 minutes to prepare, and you can already start eating right away. But if you can wait and let it sit overnight in the fridge, the flavour becomes even better

Ingredients

• 700 g fresh cucumbers

• 1 large sweet bell pepper

• 1 medium tomato

• 3 cloves garlic

• 20 g dill

• 20 g cilantro

• 1 tbsp salt

• 1 tsp coriander powder

• 1 tsp black pepper

For the brine

• 1 liter cold water

• 1 tbsp salt

• 1 tbsp sugar

• 3 tbsp vinegar

Steps

1. Cut cucumbers into sticks, add 1 tbsp salt, and mix well

2. Cut the bell pepper into thin strips and the tomato into cubes

3. Finely chop the herbs and press the garlic

4. Add everything to the cucumbers and mix with the spices

Brine

5. Mix salt, sugar, and vinegar into cold water until fully dissolved

6. Pour the brine over the vegetables

7. Refrigerate for a few hours, or preferably overnight