How to Make Sarena Salata | Balkan Pickled Veggies Recipe #pickling #balkan #recipe

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while sunflower oil is more economical.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice adds freshness while apple cider vinegar is often less expensive.

Prepare the vegetables by chopping them into suitable sizes for pickling.

Make the brine by combining water, white vinegar, salt, sugar, and pickling spice mix in a large pot and bringing it to a boil.

Pack the chopped vegetables into sterilized jars.

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

Seal the jars and allow them to cool before storing them in a cool, dark place.

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