Gut Friendly Quick Pickled Vegetables with Turmeric & Ginger
These vibrant pickled vegetables are a crunchy, tangy addition to almost any meal, and the golden brine is genuinely beautiful in the jar. Apple cider vinegar forms the base of that brine, bringing natural acidity that supports a healthy digestive environment, while freshly grated ginger and ground turmeric layer in two of the most celebrated gut-friendly ingredients around. Honey softens the sharpness just enough, and a hit of black pepper helps round everything out into something that tastes intentional rather than medicinal. Cucumber, carrots, cauliflower, radishes, and garlic all bring their own prebiotic fiber to the mix, so every crunchy bite is doing quiet, good work. The whole process comes together without any special equipment — just a saucepan, a couple of mason jars, and about an hour of patience. Keep a jar in the fridge and you'll find yourself reaching for these on grain bowls, alongside grilled proteins, tucked into wraps, or honestly just eaten straight off 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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