Description
Elevate your meals with this Easy Refrigerator Pickled Vegetables Recipe – Quick & Tangy! This vibrant dish is a delightful blend of fresh vegetables and a tangy pickling solution that adds flavor and crunch to any meal. Perfect for beginners, this simple recipe requires minimal ingredients and effort, making it a fantastic addition to picnics, barbecues, or as a quick snack at home. Enjoy the colorful presentation that not only pleases the eye but also tantalizes the taste buds. With long-lasting freshness in your fridge, you’ll always have a healthy and zesty option on hand!
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 florets, sliced carrots, sliced cucumbers, sliced red bell pepper, and trimmed green beans.
- In a saucepan, boil together white vinegar, water, salt, sugar, mustard seeds, black peppercorns, and optional red pepper flakes until dissolved.
- Pour the hot pickling liquid over the mixed vegetables ensuring they are submerged.
- Cool to room temperature before transferring to jars; seal tightly.
- Refrigerate for at least 24 hours before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 120g
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg