Oats Free Classic Relish
Bright, tangy, and loaded with garden-fresh crunch, this homemade relish is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste better — from hot dogs and burgers to a simple cheese board. English cucumbers, colorful bell peppers, and sweet onion come together in a brine of white vinegar, sugar, and warm spices like mustard seed, celery seed, and turmeric, giving you that classic deli-style flavor you can actually trust. The salting step draws out excess moisture so the finished relish holds its texture beautifully, staying pleasantly crisp rather than turning soggy in the jar. Store-bought relishes can be a minefield of unexpected additives and shared-facility warnings, but every single ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. The whole process is surprisingly simple — chop, salt, drain, simmer, and jar — and the result is a vibrant, glossy relish that looks as good as it tastes. Keep a jar in the fridge and you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly.
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16 servings
- 4 cups english cucumbers, finely chopped (about 3 medium cucumbers)
- 1 cup yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 medium onion)
- ½ cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
- ½ cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 cup white distilled vinegar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp mustard seed
- ½ tsp celery seed
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
Instructions
- 1
Combine the chopped cucumbers, onion, and both bell peppers in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle the kosher salt over the vegetables and toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour, until the vegetables have released a significant amount of liquid.
- 2
Transfer the salted vegetables to a colander and rinse thoroughly under cold running water. Press firmly with your hands or the back of a spoon to squeeze out as much liquid as possible — the vegetables should feel noticeably drier.
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