How to Quick-Pickle Veggies – It's Easy AF!

white vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white distilled vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity flavor while being slightly healthier.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener that can enhance flavor.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Garlic powder provides a similar flavor profile.

dill

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: oregano

Parsley can add freshness while being more accessible.

Add 2 cups of water to a saucepan.

Pour in distilled white vinegar and champagne vinegar for acidity.

Add sliced cucumbers, carrots, and red onion to the mixture.

Add raw garlic to the carrots.

Include a bay leaf in the water.

Add 1/2 to 1/4 cup of sugar and 2 to 3 tablespoons of salt to the mixture.

Optionally add spices like coriander seed, fennel seed, and mustard seed.

Bring the mixture to a boil and taste it to adjust flavors.

Pour the boiling pickling liquid over the vegetables in a jar.

Let the vegetables cool before sealing the jar and refrigerating them.

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