Walnut Free Classic Relish
Bright, tangy, and loaded with garden-fresh flavor, 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 yellow onion come together with vinegar, sugar, and warm spices like mustard seed, celery seed, and turmeric for a relish that's deeply savory with just the right amount of sweetness. The salting step is the secret weapon here: drawing out excess moisture first means the final texture is perfectly tender without turning mushy. Store-bought relish can be a gamble when you're scanning labels for unexpected additives or shared-facility warnings, but making it from scratch puts you fully in control of every single ingredient. The brine comes together quickly on the stovetop, and the whole batch cooks down into a glossy, slightly thickened relish that looks as good as it tastes. Spooned into jars and tucked into the fridge, it keeps beautifully and is ready to elevate whatever you're serving next.
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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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