Pickled Yellow Squash

Name: Pickled Yellow Squash
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 591 milliliters cider vinegar; 1 Tbsp ground mustard; 59 milliliters kosher salt; 1 small red bell pepper; 177 milliliters sugar; 1 sweet onion, preferably Vidalia; 907 grams yellow squash

Pickled Yellow Squash might be just the side dish you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 5g of protein, 1g of fat, and a total of 331 calories. This recipe serves 3. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. If you have cider vinegar, ground mustard, kosher salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

Slice squash into very thin rounds.

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Squash

Remove both onion ends, peel, and cut in half lengthwise. Slice 1/2 of the onion into very thin strips, reserving the other half for another use. Seed and finely dice the bell pepper.

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Bell Pepper

Onion

Toss squash, onions, peppers, and salt together in a mixing bowl.

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Peppers

Onion

Squash

Salt

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Mixing Bowl

Add a handful of ice cubes and just enough cold water to cover. Stir well to combine, and set aside for thirty minutes.

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Ice Cubes

Water

Rinse the vegetables well and place in a colander or sieve to drain. Meanwhile bring the vinegar, sugar, and ground mustard to a boil in a small saucepan. Immediately remove from heat, stirring to make sure the ingredients are dissolved, and allow the vinegar to cool for 3-5 minutes.

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Mustard Powder

Vegetable

Vinegar

Sugar

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Colander

Sauce Pan

Sieve

Gently pat vegetables dry with a towel and place in an airtight container.

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Vegetable

Pour vinegar over the mixture, tossing a fork to make sure all the slices get soaked. Cover and refrigerate until cool. Strain from brine before serving.

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Vinegar

Brine