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Brined Cucumber and Radish Salad
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Brined Cucumber and Radish Salad

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 4 large garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 3 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 lb Kirby cucumbers
  • 1/2 lb radishes, trimmed and quartered
  • 1 cup loosely packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions

Step 1

Boil water, sugar, garlic, peppercorns, and 3 tablespoons salt in a 4-quart pot, uncovered, 10 minutes.

Step 2

While brine is boiling, halve cucumbers lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices.

Step 3

Remove brine from heat and add cucumbers and radishes. Let stand, uncovered, 10 minutes, then drain in a colander, discarding garlic and peppercorns. Transfer cucumbers and radishes to a bowl of ice and cold water to cool, then drain well in colander.

Step 4

Toss cucumbers and radishes with parsley, oil, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl and chill, uncovered, about 20 minutes.