Quick Pickled Veggies
These no-cook crunchy “pickles” are great with cheese or in our Bahn Mi Sandwich.
Ingredients (5)
- 2 pound fresh, seasonal veggies (carrot, radish, cucumber, asparagus, young green beans, daikon or parsnip), peeled and shredded or cut into thin slices or matchsticks.
- 3 teaspoon coarse salt, divided
- 1/2 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar or light agave syrup, divided
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 1 to 1 1/4 cup rice wine or cider vinegar
Directions
- Toss cut veggies with 2 teaspoons salt and 2 teaspoons sugar in a large mixing bowl. Set aside 10 minutes. Pour veggies into a colander and rinse well under cold running water. Drain.
- Combine remaining ingredients in a quart jar or other container with a tight-fitting lid. Â Shake until sugar is dissolved. Remove lid and add veggies, packing them in tightly. Replace lid and seal. Allow to marinate at least 2 hours for best flavor. Store in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Makes 1 quart; serves 8.
Ingredients (6)
- 1.5 oz. Tanqueray No. Ten Gin
- 1 oz. Pomegranate Juice
- 0.5 oz. Simple Syrup
- Champagne (Chilled, to Top Off)
- Pomegranate Seeds to Garnish (Optional)
- *Approximate serving size is 1.6 servings. Please enjoy responsibly.
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