Cashew Free Paleo Quick-Pickled Vegetables
Quick-pickled vegetables are one of those fridge staples that make every meal feel a little more put-together, and this version delivers serious crunch and tang with almost no effort. The brine is built from apple cider vinegar, honey, and warm spices, giving you that bright, punchy flavor without any refined sugars or additives that sneak into store-bought pickles. Crisp cucumber rounds, carrot coins, and paper-thin radishes soak it all up beautifully, with fresh dill and garlic rounding out every bite. The whole process comes together in under half an hour of active time, and then the fridge does the rest of the work for you. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts, so there is zero guesswork about what went into the jar. Pile them onto grain bowls, tuck them into lettuce wraps, or just eat them straight from the jar as a snack — they are that good. This is the kind of simple, clean recipe you will find yourself making on repeat.
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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)
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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