Quick Pickled Carrots and Asparagus with Tarragon

Name: Quick Pickled Carrots and Asparagus with Tarragon
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters apple cider vinegar; 454 grams asparagus, bottoms trimmed and cut to fit jars; 4 smalls bay leaves; 454 grams carrots, peeled and sliced into sticks that will fit your jars; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 4 sprigs fresh tarragon; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon peppercorns; 2 Tbsps raw honey (optional); 2 teaspoons sea salt; 473 milliliters filtered water

Quick Pickled Carrots and Asparagus with Tarragon is a gluten free, dairy free, and primal hor d'oeuvre. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 30 servings with 19 calories, 1g of protein, and 0g of fat each. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. A mixture of peppercorns, honey, carrots, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.

Instructions

Clean, 4 12 oz glass jars with screw on lids (you may need more or less depending on the shape of your particular jars so prepare more than you need) by boiling in water, or run through sanitize cycle of the dishwasher. Bring 2 to 3 inches of water to a boil in a large sauté pan and add cut vegetables to water for one minute.

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Pour into a colander and rinse under cold water or place in an ice bath to stop the cooking.

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Drain and set aside.

Combine water, vinegar and remaining ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Meanwhile pack carrots and asparagus tightly into clean jars. There should be enough for 4 medium jars or more smaller jars.

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Pour warm pickling brine to cover vegetables distributing the spices and herbs evenly between the jars leaving about ½ an inch space at the top. Wipe rims and screw on lids.

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Let cool on counter until cool to the touch.

Place in refrigerator and allow flavors to develop for at least 24 hours before opening (preferably 3 days for best flavor). Keeps well chilled for about one month.