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Superfast Salt-and-Sugar Pickles

Name: Superfast Salt-and-Sugar Pickles
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 3 very large radishes, halved and sliced into thin wedges (1 1/2 cups); 2 thin daikon radishes, sliced crosswise 1/8 inch thick (1 1/2 cups); 2 Kirby cucumbers, sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick (1 1/2 cups); 2 pounds seedless watermelon—rind removed, flesh sliced 1/3 inch thick and cut into 2-inch wedges

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By

David Chang

Updated on May 17, 2017

Superfast Salt-and-Sugar Pickles — Photo: © Yunhee Kim

Active Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Yield:

6 to 8

Ingredients

1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 teaspoon sugar
3 very large radishes, halved and sliced into thin wedges (1 1/2 cups)
2 thin daikon radishes, sliced crosswise 1/8 inch thick (1 1/2 cups)
2 Kirby cucumbers, sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick (1 1/2 cups)
2 pounds seedless watermelon—rind removed, flesh sliced 1/3 inch thick and cut into 2-inch wedges

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the salt and sugar. Arrange the radishes, daikon, cucumbers and watermelon in separate bowls; sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of the salt mixture over each and toss. Let the pickles stand for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve immediately.