Description
Elevate your meals with these vibrant Homemade Refrigerator Pickled Vegetables! This quick and easy recipe brings a delightful crunch and tangy flavor to any dish, making it perfect for snacking, sandwiches, or salads.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cauliflower florets
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 cup sliced cucumbers
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
- 1 cup trimmed green beans
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Combine cauliflower, carrots, cucumbers, red bell pepper, and green beans in a large bowl.
- In a saucepan, bring vinegar, water, salt, sugar, mustard seeds, black peppercorns, and optional red pepper flakes to a boil over medium-high heat until dissolved.
- Pour hot brine over mixed vegetables in the bowl until fully submerged. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Transfer cooled mixture into sterilized jars, ensuring vegetables remain submerged in brine.
- Seal jars tightly and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg