Spring Giardiniera

Name: Spring Giardiniera
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar; 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1/2 teaspoon dried dill; 2 bay leaves; 2 cups small cauliflower florets; 2 cups (3-inch) diagonally cut asparagus; 1 1/2 cups green beans, trimmed (about 8 ounces); 1 cup (1/4-inch) diagonally cut carrot; 1 cup red bell pepper strips; 6 green onion bottoms, trimmed; 4 garlic cloves, halved

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
2 bay leaves
2 cups small cauliflower florets
2 cups (3-inch) diagonally cut asparagus
1 1/2 cups green beans, trimmed (about 8 ounces)
1 cup (1/4-inch) diagonally cut carrot
1 cup red bell pepper strips
6 green onion bottoms, trimmed
4 garlic cloves, halved

Directions

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Combine first 8 ingredients in a large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes. Arrange cauliflower and remaining ingredients in a large heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Carefully pour vinegar mixture over cauliflower mixture.
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Seal bag and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Remove vegetables from bag with a slotted spoon. Discard bay leaves.
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