Sesame Free Quick Pickled Vegetables with Turmeric & Ginger
Bright, tangy, and loaded with color, these quick-pickled vegetables are the kind of jar you'll want to keep stocked in your fridge at all times. The brine is built around apple cider vinegar, honey, and a bold punch of turmeric and freshly grated ginger, giving every bite a warm, golden depth that goes way beyond basic pickling. Cucumber rounds, carrot coins, cauliflower florets, radishes, and sliced garlic all soak up that spiced brine beautifully, turning crisp and flavorful in under an hour. For anyone navigating sesame allergies or sensitivities, store-bought pickled vegetables and condiments can be a minefield of hidden ingredients and shared-facility warnings — this recipe sidesteps all of that with a completely clean, whole-ingredient list. Everything goes into a saucepan, then into a jar, with no specialty equipment or complicated technique required. They're incredible piled onto grain bowls, tucked into wraps, or served alongside grilled proteins as a punchy, palate-cleansing side. Once you see how easy it is to make your own, you may never reach for a store-bought jar again.
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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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