Capsaicin Free Paleo Quick-Pickled Vegetables
Quick-pickled vegetables are one of those refrigerator staples that make every meal feel a little more put-together, and this version delivers serious crunch and tang with minimal effort. The brine is built on apple cider vinegar, a touch of honey, and sea salt — clean, simple ingredients that keep things firmly in paleo territory without any refined sugars or additives hiding in the mix. Cucumber rounds, carrot coins, and thinly sliced radishes soak up that bright, garlicky brine beautifully, and the fresh dill ties everything together with an herby lift. The recipe calls for red pepper flakes as a fully optional add-in, which means you can skip them entirely and still get a deeply flavorful result — no heat required, no compromise on taste. That flexibility makes this a genuinely great option when you need to avoid capsaicin without settling for something bland or boring. The whole process comes together in under an hour, with most of that time being hands-off while the vegetables chill and absorb the brine. Pile them onto grain-free bowls, serve alongside grilled proteins, or snack straight from the jar — they're that good.
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6 servings
For the brine
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Can be omittedred pepper flakes
For the vegetables
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 medium english cucumber, cut into ¼-inch rounds
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into ¼-inch coins
- 6 radishes, thinly sliced
- 4 sprigs fresh dill
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple cider vinegar, water, fine sea salt, honey, black peppercorns, and red pepper flakes (if using) in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the salt and honey dissolve completely, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and let the brine cool for 5 minutes.
- 2
Layer the garlic slices, cucumber rounds, carrot coins, radish slices, and fresh dill sprigs into a wide-mouth quart jar or medium bowl, packing them in snugly.
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