Nutmeg Free Quick Pickled Vegetables with Turmeric & Ginger
These vibrant pickled vegetables are a riot of color and flavor — golden from turmeric, fragrant from fresh ginger, and just tangy enough to make your mouth water. Crisp cucumber rounds, carrot coins, cauliflower florets, radishes, and sliced garlic all soak up a bright apple cider vinegar brine that comes together in minutes on the stovetop. Many spice blends and store-bought pickles sneak in warming spices that aren't always welcome at the table, but this brine keeps things clean and intentional — every ingredient listed is exactly what you see. The honey rounds out the acidity beautifully, while black pepper and optional red pepper flakes add just enough of a kick to keep things interesting. Once the brine is poured and the jars are sealed, a short rest at room temperature is all it takes before they head into the fridge. Pile them onto grain bowls, tuck them into sandwiches, or serve them straight from the jar as a snappy, crunchy side — they're genuinely hard to stop eating.
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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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