Quick Giardiniera Recipe – EatingWell.com

Overview

5 cups
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups white vinegar
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper, divided
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 small head cauliflower, trimmed and cut into bite-size florets
• 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions

1. Combine vinegar, water, sugar, bay leaf and 1/2 teaspoon each crushed red pepper and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil.
2. Add cauliflower, celery, carrot and bell pepper.
3. Reduce the heat to maintain a lively simmer and cook until the vegetables are tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
4. Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
5. Reserve 3 tablespoons of the cooking liquid, then drain.
6. Transfer the vegetables to a medium bowl.
7. Stir in oil, pepper, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon each crushed red pepper and salt and the reserved cooking liquid.
8. Refrigerate for at least 25 minutes to chill. Stir and serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition

Per 1/2-cup serving: 61 calories; 4 g fat ( 1 g sat , 3 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 4 g carbohydrates; 1 g added sugars; 1 g protein; 1 g fiber; 51 mg sodium; 203 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (63% daily value), Vitamin A (29% dv)

Carbohydrate Servings: 0

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat


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