Easy Quick Pickles

Name: Easy Quick Pickles
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams baby carrots (about 2 bunches), green stems trimmed to 1/2 inch, peeled, and halved lengthwise; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns; 1 Tbsp brown mustard seeds; 340 grams cauliflower (about 1/2 medium head), cut into 1-inch florets; 296 milliliters cider vinegar; 454 grams Kirby cucumbers (about 4), quartered lengthwise; 59 milliliters granulated sugar; 340 grams green beans, stem ends trimmed; 2 Tbsps kosher salt; 340 grams okra; 177 milliliters water; 454 grams zucchini (about 4), quartered lengthwise, then halved crosswise

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Easy Quick Pickles a try. This recipe serves 2. One serving contains 458 calories, 17g of protein, and 5g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt, bay leaf, cauliflower, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

Pack your vegetable of choice tightly in a 1-quart glass jar, leaving about 1/2 inch of room at the top. Set aside.Make the brine: Toast the mustard seeds and peppercorns in a small saucepan over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

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Mustard Seeds

Peppercorns

Vegetable

Brine

Toast

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Sauce Pan

Add the remaining ingredients and stir until the sugar and salt have dissolved. Bring to a boil.Immediately pour the brine into the jar, making sure to cover the vegetables completely. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Seal the jar with a tightfitting lid and shake or rotate it to evenly distribute the brine and spices. Store in the refrigerator for at least 1 day and preferably 1 week before using. The pickles can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

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Vegetable

Pickles