Artificial Food Coloring Free Quick Pickled Cauliflower
Tangy, crunchy, and vibrantly golden from ground turmeric, this pickled cauliflower is the kind of condiment that makes everything on your plate more exciting. Store-bought pickles and jarred vegetables are notorious for sneaking in synthetic dyes to boost their color, so making your own is the smartest way to keep things clean. Here, that gorgeous yellow hue comes entirely from turmeric — a real, whole spice with zero artificial additives. The brine comes together in minutes on the stovetop, and the cauliflower only needs about 30 minutes in the fridge before it's ready to eat, still crisp and full of flavor. Mustard seeds, black peppercorns, garlic, and optional red pepper flakes layer in a complexity that tastes like you've been pickling for years. A handful of fresh dill stirred in at the end adds a bright, herby finish that takes the whole jar over the top. Keep a batch in the fridge and you'll find yourself reaching for it on grain bowls, sandwiches, cheese boards, and honestly just straight from the jar.
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6 servings
- 1 small head cauliflower (about 1 lb), cut into small florets
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp black peppercorns
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, roughly chopped (optional)
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Instructions
- 1
Pack the cauliflower florets and sliced garlic tightly into a clean 1-quart jar or airtight container.
- 2
Combine the apple cider vinegar, water, salt, mustard seeds, black peppercorns, turmeric, and red pepper flakes (if using) in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until the salt dissolves. Bring to a full boil.
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