Wheat 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 layered with the warm earthiness of turmeric and fresh ginger. The brine comes together in one small saucepan in just a few minutes, making this one of the most low-effort, high-reward condiments you can keep in your fridge. Cucumber rounds, carrot coins, cauliflower florets, radishes, and sliced garlic all get packed into mason jars and bathed in that golden, spiced liquid until they're perfectly crisp and bright. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of wheat, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress — just straightforward, clean pickling. The turmeric gives the brine a gorgeous golden hue that makes the whole jar look almost too pretty to open. Pile these on grain bowls, tuck them into lettuce wraps, or serve them alongside grilled proteins for a hit of acidity that cuts right through richness. Once you have a jar of these in the fridge, you'll find yourself reaching for them constantly.
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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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