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Easy Refrigerator Pickles

Published: Sep 14, 2015 Β· Modified: Apr 13, 2019 by Rebecca Pytell Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

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Take the last of your summer cucumbers and make some easy refrigerator pickles. A quick way to take extra cucumbers from boring to totally snack worthy!

Easy Refrigerator Pickles | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Take the last of your summer cucumbers and make some easy refrigerator pickles. A quick way to take extra cucumbers from boring to totally snack worthy! Gluten-free, healthy, vegan, paleo, and allergy-friendly; even salt and sugar free!

I guess this is my "good-bye to summer" post. One of my longtime recipe bucket list items was to make homemade pickles and this summer I did just that. I was always a pickle lover growing up. From deli-style slices to crunchy sweet gherkins. As I got older, my lacking-taste for overly salty things halted that love. As you know I don't cook with added salt, I just don't like the stuff. I even rinse my olives and make sure I get no-salt added canned tomatoes or beans.

Easy Refrigerator Pickles | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Take the last of your summer cucumbers and make some easy refrigerator pickles. A quick way to take extra cucumbers from boring to totally snack worthy! Gluten-free, healthy, vegan, paleo, and allergy-friendly; even salt and sugar free!

However, I really wanted to eat pickles again. So in small amounts, my poor salt-sensitive taste buds can handle some pickle goodness. I also was determined to eat sauerkraut for all it's amazing probiotic fermented love. Slowly getting used to some salt, but I still don't "add" salt to anything. Thus, when I made these pickles I didn't use salt (or sugar) and they tasted perfectly fine! The apple cider vinegar is all you need to get that "pickle" vibe going. Plus add some dill and spices and your in business. (And some shredded carrots for fun!)

Easy Refrigerator Pickles

Β Easy Refrigerator Pickles | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Take the last of your summer cucumbers and make some easy refrigerator pickles. A quick way to take extra cucumbers from boring to totally snack worthy! Gluten-free, healthy, vegan, paleo, and allergy-friendly; even salt and sugar free!

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Take the last of your summer cucumbers and make some easy refrigerator pickles. A quick way to take extra cucumbers from boring to totally snack worthy! Gluten-free, healthy, vegan, paleo, and allergy-friendly; even salt and sugar free!

  • Author: Rebecca Pytell
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Snack
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 1 Medium Cucumber
  • ΒΌ Cup Shredded Carrots
  • Β½ Cup Raw Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Β½ Cup Water
  • ΒΌ Tsp Minced Garlic
  • ΒΌ Tsp Onion Powder
  • ΒΌ Tsp Ground Mustard
  • Β½ Tsp Dried Dill
  • A few drops of Liquid Stevia to taste (optional)

Instructions

  1. Slice your cucumber in to rounds.
  2. Place the cucumber rounds and carrots into a 16-20 oz glass jar.
  3. Next, add the vinegar, water, and spices.
  4. Close the jar and give everything a really good shake.
  5. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours before enjoying!

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Β Easy Refrigerator Pickles | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Take the last of your summer cucumbers and make some easy refrigerator pickles. A quick way to take extra cucumbers from boring to totally snack worthy! Gluten-free, healthy, vegan, paleo, and allergy-friendly; even salt and sugar free!

Not to taxing of a recipe, eh? This was one of those easy/classic recipes that I have no idea what took me so long to try myself! I did feel pretty accomplished after this success and at least completed one of my summer tasks πŸ˜‰ Now I still need to get up the courage to try my own sauerkraut and sourdough. Those seem a bit more complicated and "risky"....but in due time! As for some fall/winter bucket list tasks, I want to try some slow cooker apple sauce and some sweet pumpkin butter! We'll see, but fingers crossed those will happen! (Update: If all went as planned, I made/am making that applesauce today!)

So tell me:

+ Have you ever made your own pickles?

+ Are you a big salt fan or not so much? I'm not, my mom on the other had is a salt fiend, so is my brother. My dad and I are more salt-adverse. We would always be the ones wanting the bags of unsalted pretzels while my mom and brother pour extra salt on already salted fries and the like πŸ˜›

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  1. akansasfarmmom

    September 30, 2015 at 4:16 pm

    I just love pickles especially refrigerator pickles. I will have to pin this recipe for next summer when we have home grown cucumbers again.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 30, 2015 at 4:35 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  2. Jennifer Stewart

    September 22, 2015 at 8:35 pm

    Sad for me to say but I love salt! I try to cut it out but the salty brine is my favorite thing about them!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 23, 2015 at 12:16 am

      O no! Haha! (I've been known to even rinse them off! Hahahaha!)

      Reply
  3. Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money

    September 22, 2015 at 1:15 pm

    Great idea!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 22, 2015 at 1:53 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Raia

    September 22, 2015 at 1:08 pm

    I love the addition of shredded carrots. πŸ™‚ My family is full of pickle-fiends, so I might be trying these out.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 22, 2015 at 1:51 pm

      Haha, long live the pickle!

      Reply
  5. Deborah Davis

    September 22, 2015 at 12:00 am

    My family will love this treat! I'll have to make this soon!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 22, 2015 at 6:52 am

      I hope!

      Reply
  6. Stephanie

    September 21, 2015 at 2:12 pm

    Can't wait to try this!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 21, 2015 at 2:27 pm

      You should!

      Reply
  7. Carole West @ Garden Up Green

    September 21, 2015 at 8:30 am

    Sounds fantastic and easy. I'm not much of a caner so this is perfect. For some reason I'm radish slices would be good mixed in. Like the idea of adding carrots.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 21, 2015 at 9:45 am

      Radish would be perfect! I actually almost threw those in too...but I didn't have room! Haha!

      Reply
  8. Shellie Bowdoin

    September 21, 2015 at 4:28 am

    These look so fresh and yummy...especially with that dill weed floating around!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 21, 2015 at 7:23 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  9. Sandy Sandmeyer

    September 20, 2015 at 7:58 pm

    These pickles look so easy. I had no clue.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 20, 2015 at 8:05 pm

      Almost too easy!

      Reply
  10. Kristen @ The Endless Meal

    September 20, 2015 at 2:57 pm

    I make pickled carrots quite often. I julienne them into matchsticks and use quite a bit of sugar so they're sweeter. I'm going to have to try your recipe next time. It sounds fantastic!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 20, 2015 at 3:51 pm

      Ah yes! I really an liking the pickled carrots!

      Reply
  11. Marla

    September 19, 2015 at 12:02 pm

    What a great way to use leftover cucumbers. These would taste great with hamburgers or on sandwiches.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 19, 2015 at 12:47 pm

      Sure!

      Reply
  12. Megan

    September 19, 2015 at 10:38 am

    I love this - and I love that it is not loaded with sugar!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 19, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      Never! Thanks dear!

      Reply
  13. Amber

    September 18, 2015 at 6:19 pm

    I've pickled so many different veggies and never realized actual pickles were so easy! I need to try this!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 18, 2015 at 6:20 pm

      Haha! Well that's funny!

      Reply
  14. Vickie @Vickie's Kitchen and Gardenv

    September 18, 2015 at 6:05 pm

    Oh this looks like a pickle that even I could make! Sounds delicious and easy!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 18, 2015 at 6:19 pm

      Yes you can!

      Reply
  15. Quinn Caudill

    September 18, 2015 at 10:21 am

    Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 18, 2015 at 10:57 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  16. Whitney @ That Square Plate

    September 18, 2015 at 1:03 am

    I bet these are delicious! I'm always looking for different kinds of ways to make pickles. Yours look perfect!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 18, 2015 at 6:11 am

      Thank you Whitney!

      Reply
  17. Bethany

    September 17, 2015 at 9:14 pm

    I recently made some refrigerator pickles for the first time. I just did garlic, salt, peppercorns and vinegar with them. These look great!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 17, 2015 at 11:06 pm

      All you need! Simple, fresh, and easy!

      Reply
  18. Kathryn Grace

    September 17, 2015 at 8:44 pm

    These pickles are very like the pickles my mom always made, except she always used fresh dill, which she usually grew right outside the kitchen door, along with the parsley and sage. She would eat dill straight from the stalk. Just reading your recipe set my taste buds tingling. And the photos! Tantalizing.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 17, 2015 at 11:05 pm

      Well feel free to use fresh dill πŸ˜‰ Haha, yum!

      Reply
  19. Audrey

    September 17, 2015 at 6:36 pm

    I have become a fan of pickling this summer. Who knew it was so easy? I love the carrot pieces in here.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 17, 2015 at 6:59 pm

      I know! Way easier (at least this method!) than I thought!

      Reply
  20. Sara

    September 17, 2015 at 2:55 pm

    Yum! Those look so good! I am obsessed with pickles and I have tried making my own and totally failed πŸ™

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 17, 2015 at 3:09 pm

      Try this way!

      Reply
  21. Miss Polkadot

    September 17, 2015 at 5:35 am

    Pass me the salt shaker ;)! I try to use less and more spices instead but would never cut it out completely.
    Homemade pickles have always intimidated me but yours look easy enough. Plus, while - like I said - the salt doesn't bother me I am slightly turned off by the fact of sugar in every storebought brand. I'd rather reserve that for when I eat chocolate, thanks.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 17, 2015 at 6:11 am

      Haha, I'd be okay with never having salt ever again πŸ˜‰
      They intimidated me too! But then, just like making my own jam and ketchup...once you do it, you realize how silly that way and how easy it is to do! (And delicious!)
      Bahahaha! I feel you πŸ˜‰ They sneak the sugar in to everything!

      Reply
  22. Honest mum

    September 17, 2015 at 4:23 am

    Love how easy these are to do, thanks.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 17, 2015 at 6:09 am

      Super easy!

      Reply
  23. Betsy @ Happily Ever After, Etc.

    September 16, 2015 at 10:34 pm

    As a cucumber maniac I never knew there was such a thing as a left-over cucumber! I adore them and eat them up as quickly as they come into my house! As a little girl my mom would always have to pay for the salad bar for me at restaurants if she couldn't sneak me cucumbers... I just had to have them! My hubby would love this pickle recipe though... if I can spare some cucumbers I might make him a few!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 16, 2015 at 11:23 pm

      Hahahahahaha, that about the salad bar is too funny!
      You may need to buy some extra πŸ˜‰ But I'm assuming you like pickles too then πŸ˜›

      Reply
  24. Hannah

    September 16, 2015 at 2:00 pm

    I love fridge pickles! And yes, I'm definitely a salt fan. So much so that the testers for my book pretty much all said that my first draft recipes were a little too salty. Whoops!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 16, 2015 at 2:14 pm

      Hahahaha! I can always do without the salt πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  25. Linda @ Veganosity

    September 16, 2015 at 10:33 am

    I don't love salt, but I like it, and my body craves it after an intense workout. I've never pickled my own food, if it's as easy as this I should! Thanks for the great recipe.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 16, 2015 at 11:16 am

      Try it Linda!! I never crave salt, (maybe because my body legit never sweats!), but I know to add it in on those intense days!

      Reply
  26. Kathy

    September 16, 2015 at 7:44 am

    Great idea!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 16, 2015 at 7:53 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  27. Sina @ Vegan Heaven

    September 16, 2015 at 6:54 am

    This looks so delicious, Rebecca! I've never had homemade pickles, I really need to give these a try! πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 16, 2015 at 7:28 am

      Do it Sina!

      Reply
  28. Michelle

    September 15, 2015 at 9:27 pm

    Yum - I love cucmber pickle

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 16, 2015 at 12:38 am

      You mean, pickles πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  29. Shelly

    September 15, 2015 at 12:24 pm

    Gooks delicious! I recently planted some fall cucumbers, will try this once they are ready.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 15, 2015 at 4:04 pm

      Awesome!

      Reply
  30. Shirley Wood

    September 15, 2015 at 7:30 am

    It's so nice that you can make one jar of pickles with your recipe! I haven't made pickles in a few years but we do love them on our sandwiches.
    I'm not a salt fiend but I am related to a few!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 15, 2015 at 3:47 pm

      Some people just can't get enough!

      Reply
  31. Jane Duckworth

    September 15, 2015 at 3:34 am

    Oh thank you - this is exactly the kind of recipe I've been looking for! My greenhouse has produced more cucumbers this year than ever & I've been searching for a tasty way to preserve them - now I have!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 15, 2015 at 6:55 am

      Haha, perfect!!!

      Reply
  32. Marlynn @ UrbanBlissLife

    September 15, 2015 at 2:38 am

    Oddly enough I've never tried pickling anything, and I live in Portland where people pickle everything! πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 15, 2015 at 6:54 am

      Well this is a super easy start!

      Reply
  33. Kristy @ Southern In Law

    September 15, 2015 at 1:41 am

    Oooh I definitely need to save this recipe to use when we start harvesting our cucumbers as we always have SO many!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 15, 2015 at 6:54 am

      YES!! Put them to good use!

      Reply
  34. Healing Tomato

    September 14, 2015 at 11:33 pm

    This is the greatest idea for pickling! What a wonderful way to use items in your fridge.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 15, 2015 at 6:54 am

      Totally!

      Reply
  35. Lisa Sharp

    September 14, 2015 at 9:43 pm

    My husband LOVES pickles and these sound so easy. I'll have to give them a try, well after cucumbers aren't being recalled in my state. πŸ™

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 15, 2015 at 6:53 am

      I heard that!! AH!!!

      Reply
  36. Seersucker Sass

    September 14, 2015 at 9:03 pm

    Oh my goodness, I cannot wait to give them a try! These look delicious. Hopefully there will be some cucumbers at the farmers market this week so that I can try this out πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 15, 2015 at 6:52 am

      Thank you!!! I'm sure there will be cucumbers πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  37. Farrah

    September 14, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    My friend adores pickles, so she has a whole ton of jars of pickles that she's making in the fridge! I'm not usually the biggest fan of them, but mayhaps my taste has changed! :O I may need to give it another chance again!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 15, 2015 at 6:51 am

      Yes!! Always give them another go!

      Reply
  38. Renee @ Bendiful Blog

    September 14, 2015 at 8:08 pm

    My grandmother made the best refrigerator pickles, they always make me miss her.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 15, 2015 at 6:51 am

      O I bet they were wonderful!!

      Reply
  39. Audrey @ Unconventional Baker

    September 14, 2015 at 7:50 pm

    Extra salt on everything please! πŸ™‚ And yes to homemade pickles -- love making them. And pickled onions too -- those are my fave.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 14, 2015 at 7:52 pm

      Hahaha, you sound like my mom πŸ˜‰
      I need to try some pickled onions next πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  40. Haley

    September 14, 2015 at 4:20 pm

    I love pickles of all kind. I will be trying these soon. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 14, 2015 at 4:30 pm

      Thanks Haley!

      Reply
  41. Sarah

    September 14, 2015 at 3:48 pm

    We love refrigerator pickles! We add carrots sometime, peppers, whole cloves of garlic but I never thought to shred carrots in it! There are so many options when it comes to pickling, I love it!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 14, 2015 at 4:35 pm

      You can pickles EVERYTHING in all shapes and sizes πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  42. Shashi at RunninSrilankan

    September 14, 2015 at 2:01 pm

    I have yet to try making pickles - I am thinking these refrigerator pickles need to happen sooon in my home!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 14, 2015 at 2:02 pm

      Takes less then 5 minutes!!

      Reply
  43. The Vegan 8

    September 14, 2015 at 1:31 pm

    Wow, this looks soooo good! I literally started salivating! I love pickles and tangy vinegar stuff, so yum!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 14, 2015 at 1:40 pm

      Hahaha, thanks Brandi! And it's just so easy!

      Reply
  44. Faye Wilkerson

    September 14, 2015 at 1:26 pm

    I love the addition of the carrots. I make pickled baby carrots.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 14, 2015 at 1:40 pm

      They are so fun!

      Reply
  45. Sam @ PancakeWarriors

    September 14, 2015 at 1:17 pm

    Girl I could eat this entire jar of pickles in one sitting. I love the addition of dill!! What an awesome, simple recipe!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 14, 2015 at 1:39 pm

      Haha, small batches πŸ˜‰ I wish I'd had a larger jar!

      Reply
  46. Nicole

    September 14, 2015 at 1:03 pm

    Pickles are supposed to be great for digestive issues. These look easy to make, so I might have to give them a try!

    -Nicole
    Meet Me in Midtown

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 14, 2015 at 1:38 pm

      Heck yea!

      Reply
  47. Heather

    September 14, 2015 at 10:52 am

    I love pickles and salt. We used to make tons of pickles when I was a kid, we had a huge garden. I loved making pickles I don't eat many any more. I eat a lot of salt, but when I run it all comes out, I look like a salt lick, lol Thanks for sharing your recipe.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 14, 2015 at 12:37 pm

      Bahahahahaha!

      Reply
  48. Harriet Emily

    September 14, 2015 at 10:31 am

    Wow wow wow, I've never tried making pickles at home before - what an amazing idea Rebecca! These look great, and so healthy too! Love it πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 14, 2015 at 12:37 pm

      You would love it dear!!

      Reply
  49. Mary Ellen @ VNutrition

    September 14, 2015 at 9:52 am

    I need to start making my own pickles! I've said I would countless times but I just keep buying kimchi or sauerkraut or other pickled veggies instead of doing it myself. Your recipe looks great, I'm going to have to give it a try soon!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 14, 2015 at 12:33 pm

      That's what I normally do (and still do), but when you find yourself with those extra veg....DO IT!

      Reply
  50. Laura

    September 14, 2015 at 9:37 am

    I love refrigerator pickles and think they are a brilliant way to use up the end of the harvest! These look wonderful. Question: can you use minced, raw onion instead?

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 14, 2015 at 12:30 pm

      I'd totally use minced garlic, but I'm not use about the onion. That's up to your tolerance, but I don't see why not! Maybe thin onion strings would be fan too!

      Reply
  51. Jessica Haynes

    September 14, 2015 at 9:19 am

    i've totally been thinking about trying to make my own pickles recently, I pinned this for later so I can give it a whirl!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 14, 2015 at 12:28 pm

      DO it! You will be glad you did!

      Reply
  52. Faith VanderMolen

    September 14, 2015 at 9:16 am

    Mmmmm. I've always loved pickles! I've made them once before, but that was a while ago. Hopefully I'll get to make some more soon! Love how you added the shredded carrots!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 14, 2015 at 12:27 pm

      They were to long forgotten for me too!

      Reply
  53. Michele @ paleorunningmomma

    September 14, 2015 at 9:01 am

    Fabulous! I'm a pickle lover so I need to try this.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 14, 2015 at 12:27 pm

      For sure!

      Reply
  54. Christie

    September 14, 2015 at 8:51 am

    Pickling cucumbers is a fabulous way to preserve them. I love the added carrot. Gorgeous and tasty.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 14, 2015 at 12:25 pm

      It is! Thanks Christie!

      Reply
  55. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit

    September 14, 2015 at 8:00 am

    I almost actually bought pickles yesterday because I haven't had them in forever! I don't mind a little salt, but the ones you buy are still too salty for me...I think it's a sign I need to make them myself πŸ™‚ I also have been wanting to eat more sauerkraut for all the probiotics and that good stuff, but I just can't do it it's SO SOUR! Did I mention along with savory I'm not so good with sour? This really is a lot easier than I expected! And a heck of a lot faster too!! Good luck with making those apples saucy today πŸ˜‰

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 14, 2015 at 12:25 pm

      Do it!!! Are you a sweet pickle lover? I feel like....you are πŸ˜‰
      Sour!? NO, salty? Yes! I get Bubbies Old Fashioned Sauerkraut and couldn't recommend it enough! It doesn't hurt my tummy either and it is THE BEST tasting one I've had. I always have this one in the fridge!
      I'm also going to take a shot and say you don't like Granny Smith apples, do you πŸ˜‰ xoxo

      Reply
      • Natalie | Feasting on Fruit

        September 14, 2015 at 12:52 pm

        Surprisingly no I'm not a sweet pickle person! I just like regular old dill pickles πŸ™‚ I'll look for that sauerkraut, never tried that brand. And granny smith apples are only good in caramel apple form...smeared with sweet caramel then they are perfect <3

        Reply
        • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

          September 14, 2015 at 1:37 pm

          You know what's really depressing....I don't think I've ever had an authentic caramel apple! :O

          Reply
          • Natalie | Feasting on Fruit

            September 14, 2015 at 1:52 pm

            Disney world. I think that was the only time I did.

  56. Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday

    September 14, 2015 at 7:55 am

    I love fresh pickles! Pickling is such an easy way to add so much flavor to veggies and totally brighten up a dish. These look fabulous - definitely on my to-make list!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 14, 2015 at 12:20 pm

      Right! So easy and so fresh!

      Reply
  57. Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner

    September 14, 2015 at 7:31 am

    I love pickles! I tried making my own earlier in the summer and they were so good and I was surprised by how easy they were!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 14, 2015 at 7:43 am

      Right!? Way too easy! Haha!

      Reply
  58. Aggie | Aggie's Kitchen

    September 14, 2015 at 7:25 am

    I've always wanted to make refrigerator pickles, I can't believe I still haven't! Yours look beautiful and I'm sure taste deliicious. Love the shredded carrots and apple cider vinegar.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 14, 2015 at 7:41 am

      It took me way to long! So easy not to, though!
      Thanks Aggie!

      Reply
  59. Rachel @ Athletic Avocado

    September 14, 2015 at 6:50 am

    These pickles look awesome! Homemade pickles are the best!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 14, 2015 at 7:40 am

      I'm a new fan!

      Reply
  60. Joanie @ Zagleft

    September 14, 2015 at 6:16 am

    This recipe is definitely a keeper. I love that you didn't add any salt or sugar. I'll be making these pickles soon, what a great way to use up the last of my cucumbers!

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 14, 2015 at 7:40 am

      Yea! They totally didn't need either the sugar or salt! I was surprised!

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  61. Tina muir

    September 14, 2015 at 6:08 am

    Oh thats so cool! I love dill pickles, and I love the combination of putting the carrots in there, gives it some crunch! Good idea lady πŸ™‚

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 14, 2015 at 7:40 am

      Thanks!

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Mongolian Chickpeas (Vegan, Gluten-Free) 🀀πŸ₯‘
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This Mongolian Chickpeas recipe is the quick and easy vegan solution for your Mongolian beef craving! Healthy homemade takeout in 10 minutes with all the authentic sweet, tangy, umami flavors you love! Naturally gluten-free and allergy-free, made without soy, this one-pan plant-based meal is perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prepped for quick lunches! πŸŽ‰πŸ™Œ
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Chickpea Tikka Masala is an easy-to-make vegan recipe for the classic Indian dish! Tender marinated chickpeas simmered in a spiced creamy tomato sauce. This vegan tikka masala is a quick 20-minute weeknight meal, made in one pan, dairy-free, gluten-free, and allergy-free. Enjoy and soak up the authentic flavors with a side of rice or gluten-free naan! πŸ˜‹
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Teriyaki Chickpeas (Vegan, Gluten-Free) 🀀πŸ₯‘
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Salty, sweet, tangy, umami...everyone loves that distinctive teriyaki flavor! A classic Japanese takeout dish, but this time we’re swapping the chicken for chickpeas! Vegan teriyaki chicken perfected with the use of chickpeas and made with a flavor-packed sticky sauce without soy! Why sacrifice this delicious Asian dish when, with just a few swaps, you can make it healthier, allergy-free, and 100% plant-based? πŸŽ‰πŸ™Œ
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Gluten-Free Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (Vegan) πŸπŸ§„πŸŒΆοΈπŸ€€
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Marry Me Chickpeas (Vegan, Gluten-Free) πŸ…πŸ€€
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