Carrageenan Free Quick-Pickled Carrots with Dill
Bright, tangy, and loaded with herby fragrance, these quick-pickled carrots are the kind of fridge staple that makes everything else on the plate taste better. The brine is a simple mix of apple cider vinegar, water, honey, and sea salt, warmed just long enough to dissolve everything before it gets poured over the carrots — no complicated canning process, no special equipment beyond a clean jar. Garlic, fresh ginger, and a pinch of turmeric give the brine a gentle warmth and a gorgeous golden hue that the carrots soak right up. For anyone avoiding carrageenan, store-bought pickled vegetables can be a minefield of additives and stabilizers, but this recipe keeps things completely clean — every ingredient is whole and easy to verify. Fresh dill sprigs tucked in alongside the carrot sticks add a bright, grassy note that makes these taste far more impressive than the effort involved. After just a couple of hours in the fridge, you've got crisp, lightly pickled carrots ready to pile onto grain bowls, tuck into wraps, or snack on straight from the jar.
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6 servings
- 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch sticks
- ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¾ cup water
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 4 sprigs fresh dill
Instructions
- 1
Pack the carrot sticks and fresh dill sprigs snugly into a clean 1-quart glass jar or container.
- 2
Combine the apple cider vinegar, water, honey, salt, garlic, ginger, and turmeric in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey and salt are fully dissolved, about 3–4 minutes. Remove from heat.
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