Pickled Vegetables Recipe // No Sugar // Super Easy

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and complexity.

garlic

🥗Healthier: shallots

💰Cheaper: onion

Shallots provide a similar aromatic quality.

cucumbers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: pickled gherkins

Zucchini can be a lower-calorie alternative.

Prepare the vegetables by washing and cutting them into desired shapes: carrots, cucumbers, celery stalks, cauliflower, and garlic cloves.

Layer the prepared vegetables in a jar.

Add fresh dill and parsley on top of the layered vegetables.

Add black peppercorns, coriander seeds, and chili pepper to the jar.

In a separate bowl, combine cooled boiled water, white vinegar, and salt.

For every 4.5 cups of water, use 1 cup of white vinegar and 2.5 to 3 tablespoons of salt.

Stir the mixture until the salt is dissolved completely.

Pour the prepared brine over the vegetables, ensuring they are fully submerged.

Leave the jar at room temperature for 2 to 3 days.

After 2 to 3 days, transfer the jar to the refrigerator and enjoy.

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