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Quick Pickled Vegetables Recipe

Quick Pickled Vegetables Recipe

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  • Author: Nora
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 2 Quarts
  • Category: Appetizer/Snack
  • Method: Pickling
  • Cuisine: Various
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Learn how to make quick pickled vegetables at home with this easy recipe. Customize your pickles with a variety of fresh veggies and aromatic spices for a flavorful crunch in every bite.


Ingredients

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Fresh Raw Veggies:

  • Cucumbers
  • Beets
  • Carrots
  • Radishes
  • Turnips
  • Okra
  • Green beans
  • Asparagus
  • Red onion
  • Zucchini or summer squash
  • Cauliflower florets
  • Bell peppers
  • Garlic scapes
  • Fennel bulbs
  • Rainbow chard stems

Spices:

  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 6-10 cloves garlic, sliced thickly
  • 1/2 an onion, sliced (optional)
  • Few sprigs of fresh dill or other herbs (optional)
  • Other optional additions: whole cloves, dill seeds, whole allspice, fresh ginger slices, fresh chilies or chili flakes, celery seeds, peppercorns, cumin seeds, star anise, other fresh herbs

Pickling liquid:

  • 2 cups vinegar (white vinegar, red wine, rice wine, apple cider)
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 4-6 tablespoons sugar or sugar alternative

Instructions

  1. Prep your veggies: Wash and slice, quarter, or cut into spears. Leave some whole like green beans or asparagus.
  2. Boil the pickling liquid: Combine water, vinegar, salt, and sugar in a pot. Boil.
  3. Fill the jars: Pack mason jars with garlic and spices. Layer veggies and onion. Pour hot liquid over veggies.
  4. Cool and refrigerate: Let the jars cool, cover, and refrigerate. Pickles are ready in 8-12 hours, better after a couple of days.

Notes

  • Pickles last up to 2 weeks in the fridge.
  • If pickling firmer veggies, simmer them in the pickling liquid briefly to soften.
  • For canning, sterilize jars and lids, pour hot brine over veggies, seal, and process in boiling water.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 cup
  • Calories: 13
  • Sugar: 1.8 g
  • Sodium: 291.7 mg
  • Fat: 0.1 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 3 g
  • Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 0.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg