Peanut Free Quick Pickled Vegetables with Turmeric & Ginger
These vibrant pickled vegetables are a punchy, colorful addition to any meal — tangy from apple cider vinegar, subtly sweet from honey, and loaded with warm depth from fresh ginger and ground turmeric. Cucumber rounds, carrot coins, cauliflower florets, radishes, and sliced garlic all come together in a jar that looks as good as it tastes. The golden-hued brine does all the heavy lifting, and the whole process comes together in under an hour without any special equipment beyond a saucepan and a couple of mason jars. Store-bought pickles can be a minefield when you're scanning labels for shared-facility warnings, but making your own means you control every single ingredient that goes in. Every component here is a whole, recognizable food — no mystery additives, no hidden oils, no cross-contact concerns. The brine is straightforward to pull together, and once it's poured over the packed vegetables, the jars just need a short rest before heading into the fridge. Pile these on grain bowls, tuck them into wraps, or serve them alongside grilled proteins for a bright, crunchy contrast that keeps things interesting 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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