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Giardiniera served in a glass canning jar
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Giardiniera

Enjoy as an appetizer or spooned onto salad for extra zesty flavor!
Prep Time30 minutes
Salting and Pickling Time4 days
Total Time4 days 30 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: easy, game day, gluten free
Servings: 8 people
Author: Marissa Stevens

Ingredients

  • 1/2 medium head cauliflower cut into small florets
  • 1 jalapeño thinly sliced, or serrano pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into 1/4-inch sticks
  • 2 celery ribs sliced on the bias 1/6-inch thick
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and sliced on the bias 1/6-inch thick
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • pinch crushed red pepper or more
  • 3/4 cup white wine vinegar or white vinegar (recipe note #1)
  • 1/3 cup olive oil (recipe note #2)
  • 1/3 cup avocado oil or other vegetable oil, (recipe note #2)

Instructions

  • To a large bowl add cauliflower, jalapeño, red bell pepper, celery, carrot, and salt. Stir well until combined. Add enough cold water to cover vegetables; cover and let stand at room temperature overnight (up to 12 hours).
  • Drain and rinse vegetables.
  • In a clean quart jar (sterilized or fresh from the dishwasher) combine oregano, black pepper, crushed red pepper, vinegar, and oils; shake well to emulsify. Pack vegetables into jar, pressing down so that all are coated in marinade. Seal with lid and refrigerate 2 days before serving.

Notes

  1. If you like mildly vinegary pickled vegetables, stick with more delicate white wine vinegar. White vinegar has a sharper, more pungent flavor.
  2. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil will naturally solidify in the refrigerator. Just take the vegetables out 15 minutes or so before you plan to serve them for the oil to liquify. Or use refined olive oil and a vegetable oil like canola oil that will remain liquid when chilled.
  3. If you end up with extra dressing, use it on salads. It's delicious!
  4. Enjoy within 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 3569mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3083IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg

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