How to make homemade pickled vegetables coleslaw!

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note while maintaining acidity.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness with a different flavor profile.

cabbage

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: green cabbage

Kale offers more nutrients while green cabbage is often less expensive.

radishes

🥗Healthier: jicama

💰Cheaper: turnips

Jicama is crunchy and refreshing, while turnips are usually cheaper.

Shred cabbage and place in a large bowl.

Grate carrots and add to the bowl with the cabbage.

Thinly slice radishes, red onion, and bell pepper; add to the bowl.

Chop cucumber and add it to the mixture.

Mince garlic and ginger; combine with the vegetables.

In a separate bowl, whisk together vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper until dissolved.

Add mustard seeds, coriander seeds, and red pepper flakes to the vinegar mixture.

Pour the vinegar mixture over the vegetables and toss to combine.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Stir again before serving to redistribute the pickling liquid.

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