Description
Elevate your meals with this vibrant Easy Refrigerator Pickled Vegetables Recipe. In just 15 minutes, you can create a crunchy and tangy medley of fresh vegetables that serves as a delightful snack or a colorful side dish for any occasion. Perfect for barbecues, family dinners, or even as a topping on tacos, these pickled veggies are packed with flavor and nutrients. This beginner-friendly recipe allows you to customize ingredients based on what you have at home, making it an ideal introduction to the world of pickling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cauliflower florets
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 cup sliced cucumbers
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed
- 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
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cauliflower, carrots, cucumbers, red bell pepper, and green beans.
- In a saucepan, bring vinegar, water, salt, sugar, mustard seeds, black peppercorns, and optional red pepper flakes to a boil. Stir until dissolved.
- Pour the hot brine over the mixed vegetables ensuring they are fully submerged. Cool to room temperature.
- Transfer the mixture into mason jars or airtight containers and seal tightly.
- Refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 60g
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg