Chicken Free Quick Pickled Vegetables with Turmeric & Ginger
These vibrant pickled vegetables are a bright, tangy addition to any meal, loaded with color and crunch from cucumber, carrots, cauliflower, radishes, and garlic. The golden brine — built from apple cider vinegar, honey, turmeric, and freshly grated ginger — gives every jar a warm, slightly spicy depth that store-bought pickles simply can't match. There's no meat, no poultry, no animal-derived anything beyond a touch of honey, making this a completely fuss-free option for anyone avoiding chicken or other proteins. The whole process comes together in one saucepan and a couple of mason jars, with no special equipment or canning experience required. After just 45 minutes at room temperature, the vegetables have soaked up enough brine to taste genuinely pickled — crisp, punchy, and a little addictive. Keep a jar in the fridge and you'll find yourself reaching for it on grain bowls, tacos, sandwiches, or honestly just straight from the jar with a fork.
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6 servings
For the brine
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
- ½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
For the vegetables
- 1 medium english cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into thin coins or matchsticks
- 1 cup cauliflower florets, cut into small bite-sized pieces
- 4 radishes, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables: slice the cucumber into thin rounds, cut the carrots into thin coins or matchsticks, break the cauliflower into small bite-sized florets, thinly slice the radishes, and thinly slice the garlic. Pack the vegetables snugly into two clean pint-sized mason jars (or one quart jar), distributing them evenly.
- 2
Combine the apple cider vinegar, water, honey, sea salt, turmeric, grated ginger, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using) in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the honey and salt are fully dissolved, about 3–4 minutes.
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