Turkey Free Quick Pickled Vegetables with Turmeric & Ginger
These vibrant pickled vegetables are a riot of color and bold flavor, with golden turmeric-stained brine, the warm bite of fresh ginger, and a gentle heat from black pepper and optional red pepper flakes. Crisp cucumber rounds, tender carrot coins, crunchy cauliflower, and peppery radishes all soak up that tangy apple cider vinegar brine in under an hour — no long wait, no canning equipment required. The honey rounds out the acidity just enough to keep things balanced without tipping into sweet territory. Everything in this recipe is straightforwardly plant-based and naturally free from any poultry products, so there's zero label-reading stress involved. The whole process comes together in one saucepan and a couple of mason jars, making it as low-effort as it is impressive. Pile these on grain bowls, tuck them into wraps, or serve them alongside grilled proteins as a punchy, palate-cleansing condiment that genuinely earns its place on the table.
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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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