Mushroom Free 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 your plate look and taste more exciting. The brine is built around apple cider vinegar, honey, and a bold duo of turmeric and freshly grated ginger, giving every jar a warm golden hue and a flavor that's equal parts zippy and aromatic. Cucumber rounds, carrot coins, cauliflower florets, radishes, and sliced garlic all get packed in together, so you end up with a gorgeous mix of textures in every bite. For anyone navigating a mushroom-free lifestyle, store-bought pickles and condiments can be a surprisingly tricky category — fermented and preserved products sometimes sneak in unexpected ingredients — but this recipe keeps things completely transparent with a short, clean ingredient list. 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 are lightly pickled and ready to pile onto grain bowls, tacos, sandwiches, or a simple cheese board. Make a batch on the weekend and you'll find yourself reaching for these jars all week long.
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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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