The Best Pickle Relish

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds flavor, while white vinegar is a cost-effective option.

green bell pepper

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: yellow bell pepper

Zucchini is lower in calories, while yellow bell pepper can be cheaper.

mustard seeds

🥗Healthier: ground mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Ground mustard provides flavor without the cost of whole seeds.

Sterilize jars in a hot water bath canner for about 10 minutes.

Chop cucumbers in half and scoop out the seeds to create cucumber boats.

Chop cucumbers using a food processor until they are not too fine or coarse.

Chop 5 medium onions using a food processor.

Chop red and green bell peppers and add to the mix.

Combine chopped vegetables in a bowl and add 1 cup of canning salt, stirring it in.

Cover the vegetables with water and let them sit for 2 hours.

Prepare the sweet pickle juice by mixing 6 cups of sugar and 4 cups of apple cider vinegar in a pot and bring to a boil.

Cooking Techniques

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