Giardiniera

Giardiniera is a pickled mix of cauliflower, celery, carrots, green bell pepper, onion, serrano chilies, and garlic in a vinegar brine, finished with canola and olive oil.

Prep
20 minutes
Cook
10 minutes
Marinate
8 hours
Total
8 hours, 30 minutes
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Ingredients

Serves/makes 8

Pickling

Finishing

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Break down cauliflower into small florets. Small dice celery, carrots, bell pepper, onion. Thinly slice chiles and press or mince garlic. Combine in a bowl.

  2. 2.

    In a pot, bring vinegar, water, and salt to a boil. Add in the vegetables, remove from heat, cover, and let them cool in the brine. Once cool, marinate for at least 8 hours in the refrigerator.

  3. 3.

    The next day, drain the pickling liquid and top the vegetables with canola oil and olive oil.

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