Lime Pickles Recipe

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Lime Pickles
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Ingredients:

  • 7 lb (4-inch-long) cucumbers
  • 6 cups sugar
  • 1 tbsp salt

Directions:

  1. Cut cucumbers lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
  2. Combine cucumber slices, pickling lime, and water to cover in a nonaluminum stockpot; stir well. Cover and let stand at room temperature 12 hours.
  3. Drain cucumbers; rinse with cold water, and return to stockpot. Add fresh cold water to cover, and let stand 1 hour. Repeat procedure 2 times. Drain cucumbers, and return to stockpot.
  4. Combine vinegar and next 3 ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Pour vinegar mixture over cucumbers in stockpot; cover and let stand 6 hours or overnight.
  5. Bring cucumbers and vinegar mixture to a boil over medium heat; cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring gently, 35 minutes.
  6. Pack cucumbers into hot, sterilized jars. Pour vinegar mixture over cucumbers, filling to 1/2 inch from top. Remove air bubbles; wipe jar rims. Cover at once with metal lids, and screw on bands.
  7. Process in boiling-water bath 5 minutes. Refrigerate pickles after opening.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 413.62 Kcal (1732 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.04g 0%
Sodium 881.64mg 37%
Potassium 277.29mg 6%
Total Carbs 97.11g 32%
Sugars 90.55g 362%
Dietary Fiber 2.76g 11%
Protein 2.09g 4%
Vitamin C 14.1mg 23%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 50.3mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 86.78 Kcal (363 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 184.97mg 37%
Potassium 58.17mg 6%
Total Carbs 20.37g 32%
Sugars 19g 362%
Dietary Fiber 0.58g 11%
Protein 0.44g 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 23%
Iron 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 10.5mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.7
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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