Crunchy Pink Pickled Sunchokes

A thinly sliced beet gives these spicy-tart pickles a gorgeous rosy color. Serve them as a side dish or use in salads or on sandwiches.

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A thinly sliced beet gives these spicy-tart pickles a gorgeous rosy color. Serve them as a side dish or use in salads or on sandwiches.

Servings
4

Ingredients

  • 3 cups apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. coarse salt
  • 1 Tbs. whole yellow mustard seeds
  • 2 tsp. coriander seeds
  • 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp. whole cloves
  • 1 medium beet, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 lb. sunchokes, peeled and quartered

Preparation

1. Bring vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard seeds, coriander, red pepper flakes, cloves, and 3 cups water to a boil in saucepan. Add beet, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add sunchokes, and cool.

2. Divide vegetables among 6 8-oz. canning jars, with slotted spoon. Cover vegetables with pickling liquid, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Place lids on jars, and refrigerate at least 24 hours before serving. Pickles will keep up to 1 month.

Nutrition Information

  • Calories 51
  • Carbohydrate Content 12 g
  • Cholesterol Content 0 mg
  • Fat Content 0.5 g
  • Fiber Content 0.5 g
  • Protein Content 0.5 g
  • Saturated Fat Content 0 g
  • Sodium Content 21 mg
  • Sugar Content 9 g

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