Mediterranean Diet Friendly Quick Pickled Vegetables with Turmeric & Ginger
Bright, tangy, and loaded with color, these quick pickled vegetables are the kind of condiment that makes everything on the table taste more alive. Cucumber rounds, carrot coins, cauliflower florets, radishes, and sliced garlic all get packed into jars and bathed in a golden brine built from apple cider vinegar, honey, fresh ginger, and turmeric — a combination that's as beautiful as it is bold. The whole approach leans naturally into the plant-forward, olive-oil-free simplicity that makes this style of eating so appealing, with no processed additives or preservatives in sight. Turmeric gives the brine that gorgeous amber hue while ginger adds a gentle warmth, and a pinch of red pepper flakes can kick things up if you're in the mood. The vegetables only need about 45 minutes at room temperature before they're lightly pickled and ready to eat, which means you can pull these together before dinner and have them on the table the same night. Pile them alongside grilled fish, tuck them into a grain bowl, or serve them as a bright, crunchy mezze alongside hummus and warm flatbread. Once you have a jar of these in the fridge, you'll find yourself reaching for them constantly.
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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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