Paraben Free Quick Pickled Vegetables with Turmeric & Ginger
These vibrant pickled vegetables are a riot of color and flavor — golden from turmeric, fragrant with fresh ginger, and just tangy enough to make your mouth water. Crisp cucumber rounds, carrot coins, cauliflower florets, radishes, and sliced garlic all come together in a brine that's as beautiful as it is bold. Many store-bought pickles and condiments sneak in preservatives and synthetic additives that can be a real concern for anyone keeping a clean, paraben-free pantry — but every single ingredient here is straightforward and whole. Apple cider vinegar and honey do the heavy lifting for preservation and sweetness, while turmeric and black pepper add warmth and depth without anything artificial. The process is genuinely simple: pack your jars, simmer the brine, pour, and wait — no canning equipment or special skills required. After just 45 minutes at room temperature, you've got a tangy, golden-hued condiment that's incredible alongside grain bowls, tacos, sandwiches, or honestly just eaten straight from the jar.
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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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