Zucchini and Squash Pickles
Dont be put off by the 3-hour pickling time. Just set the vegetables aside with the salt and ice, and go about your activities; then finish up later.
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Dont be put off by the 3-hour pickling time. Just set the vegetables aside with the salt and ice, and go about your activities; then finish up later.
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb. zucchini, cut into 3-inch strips
- 3/4 lb. yellow squash, cut into 3-inch strips
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and sliced
- 1/4 cup salt
- 2 cups ice
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbs. celery seeds
- 1 tsp. mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
Preparation
Toss zucchini and squash strips, onion slices and pepper slices with salt in large, non-reactive bowl. Cover with ice, and let stand 3 hours.
Drain and rinse vegetables. Combine remaining ingredients in large, nonreactive saucepan. Bring to a boil, and add drained vegetables.
Return mixture to a boil, then remove from heat and ladle into jars, making sure vegetables are completely covered with liquid and that jars are filled to 1/4 inch from the rim. Wipe off any drips, then screw on tops. Invert jars 5 minutes, or immerse in boiling water bath 10 minutes.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 10
- Carbohydrate Content 2 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 0 g
- Fiber Content 0 g
- Protein Content 0 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0 g
- Sodium Content 218 mg
- Sugar Content 2 g