Description
Elevate your meals with these vibrant Homemade Refrigerator Pickled Vegetables! This quick and tangy recipe is perfect for adding a crunchy, flavorful twist to your sandwiches, salads, or as a delightful snack. With just 15 minutes of preparation, you can create a colorful medley of pickled veggies that burst with flavor. Not only are they low in calories and packed with nutrients, but they also allow for endless customization based on your personal preferences or seasonal produce. Enjoy the satisfaction of homemade pickles that are both delicious and healthy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cauliflower florets
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 cup sliced cucumbers
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
- 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
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
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 until dissolved.
- Pour hot brine over vegetables in the bowl and cool to room temperature.
- Transfer everything to sterilized jars ensuring vegetables are submerged in brine; seal tightly.
- Refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg