Turkey Free Apple-Cinnamon Quick-Pickled Vegetable Medley
Crisp cabbage, julienned carrots, and paper-thin radishes get a serious upgrade when you add apple matchsticks and a warm, spiced brine to the mix. The combination of apple cider vinegar, honey, Ceylon cinnamon, fresh ginger, and a touch of turmeric creates a pickling liquid that smells absolutely incredible and tastes even better — bright, lightly sweet, and gently warming all at once. A quick salt-and-squeeze step draws out excess moisture before the hot brine goes in, which means the vegetables stay pleasantly crisp rather than soggy. This is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches more interesting — tacos, grain bowls, sandwiches, or just eaten straight from the jar with a fork. Because it's built entirely from fresh produce, pantry staples, and a jar, there's zero guesswork about hidden animal-based additives or processed fillers. Scatter a little fresh parsley over the top before serving and you've got something that looks as good as it tastes.
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6 servings
For the vegetables
- 2 cups green cabbage, thinly shredded
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and julienned or coarsely grated
- 6 radishes, thinly sliced
- 1 small apple, cored and cut into thin matchsticks
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
For the brine
- ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 ceylon cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the shredded cabbage, carrots, radishes, and apple in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle with the fine sea salt and toss well, then set aside for 10 minutes while you prepare the brine — the salt will begin to draw out moisture and soften the vegetables.
- 2
Combine the apple cider vinegar, water, honey, Ceylon cinnamon stick, grated ginger, and ground turmeric in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the honey dissolves, then bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 3 minutes, until fragrant.
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