{"id":6324,"date":"2026-03-18T22:10:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T22:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/?p=6324"},"modified":"2026-03-19T20:29:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T20:29:02","slug":"marinated-cucumbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/marinated-cucumbers\/","title":{"rendered":"Marinated Cucumbers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">Punchy little cucumbers that can make a great side salad or garnish.  It all depends on how you slice or dice them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Used in this Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/tag\/salmon-mousse\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"214\">Salmon Mousse Crunch Blini<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-6325\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"6325\" data-servings=\"30\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-better-chic\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n    <div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 250px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 250\/166;border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;border-radius: 3px;\" width=\"250\" height=\"166\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cucumber-sticks.webp?fit=250%2C166&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250 lazyload\" alt=\"Cucumber sticks\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cucumber-sticks.webp?w=574&amp;ssl=1 574w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cucumber-sticks.webp?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cucumber-sticks.webp?resize=550%2C364&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cucumber-sticks.webp?resize=370%2C245&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cucumber-sticks.webp?resize=255%2C169&amp;ssl=1 255w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Marinated Cucumbers<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Crunchy, tangy side dish or garnish. You can make with sliced, chopped or matchstick cucumbers. An Asian influence marinade of rice vinegar, sesame seed oil and a bit of sweetness to balance.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-template-chic-buttons wprm-container-columns-spaced-middle wprm-container-columns-gutter\">\n\t\n\t\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-icon-shortcode wprm-icon-shortcode-separate wprm-align-center wprm-icon-decoration-line\" style=\"font-size: 24px;height: 24px;\"><div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0;\"><\/div><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g fill=\"#9e9e9e\"><g><path d=\"M12,0 C18.627,0 24,4.373 24,11 C24,19.406 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wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">20<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-custom-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 0;border-style: dotted;border-color: #666666;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-uppercase-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-custom-time-label\">Fridge time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-custom_time wprm-recipe-custom_time-hours\">2<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> hours<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-custom_time-unit wprm-recipe-custom_timeunit-hours\" aria-hidden=\"true\">hrs<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-total-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 0;border-style: dotted;border-color: #666666;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-uppercase-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-hours\">2<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> hours<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-hours\" aria-hidden=\"true\">hrs<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">20<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-container-columns-spaced\">\n\t<div>\n    \t\n\t\t\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n        \n\t\t\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"recipe-6325-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-6325-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"6325\" data-servings=\"30\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Ingredients<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0;\"><\/div>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">rice vinegar<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">(season or unseasoned)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">toasted sesame seed oil<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">kosher fine grind salt<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">granulated sugar<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/4<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">c<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">warm water<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">clove<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">garlic<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">mashed or minced<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/4<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">ground black pepper<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">freshly ground best<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"7\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">lb<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cucumbers<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">sliced, diced or matchsticked<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-6325-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-6325-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"6325\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Instructions<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0;\"><\/div>&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Make Marinade<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6325-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Combine vinegar, warm water, salt, sugar in a large bowl. Stir well to dissolve.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6325-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Whisk in sesame seed oil, garlic and black pepper.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Prepare Cucumbers<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6325-step-1-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">If using thinner skinned cucumber, you can leave the skin on for crispier texture. Other wise, peel cucumber in long ribbons, leaving gaps of skin left on. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6325-step-1-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Slices: Leave skin on or partially peel cucumber leaving skin on in alternating stripes. You can leave the cucumber whole or cut it in half for half rounds.   For a salad slice, cut about  1\/8&quot; thick.  For a thin garnish, slice about 1\/16 inch thick &#8211; it should be slightly see thru. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6325-step-1-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Ribbons:  Leave cucumber whole. Start by peeling off 2 long ribbons of skin length wise. Then start a peel with just the edge of the skin and peel one long ribbon.  Rotate a bit and continue to do long peels of the cucumber all the way around. You can continue to peel (without skin) until you get to the center seed party.  <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6325-step-1-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Diced: Peel the cucumber. Cut in half length wise. Cut off or scoop out seeds if they are large not pleasant to eat (skip for Persian cucumbers). Cut each side lengthwise in 1\/4 to 1\/2&quot; width (depending on how big you want them). Then cut horizontally in the same width to create squares. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6325-step-1-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Matchsticks: Peel cucumbers. Cut in half and cut out or scoop out seeds. Cut each side horizontally into 1-inch sections.  Cut each 1-inch section lengthwise into 1\/8 to 1\/4 inch slices. Stack 2-3 slices and lay flat on cutting board. Cut lengthwise again to make matchstick shapes. <\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Marinade Cucumbers<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6325-step-2-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Place cucumbers evenly around in a dish or jar with waterproof sealed lid. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6325-step-2-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Add marinade to dish to cover the cucumbers. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6325-step-2-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Place lid to seal the cucumbers in with the marinade.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6325-step-2-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Make sure the cucumber stay coated.  If cucumbers aren&#39;t fully covered, you can vigorously shake the container up and down  to coat the cucumbers (making sure lid does not give way). If you think it might drip, do this over the sink. 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