5.0 from 135 votes
Giardiniera
Giardiniera is full of fresh veggies with spicy flavors, it's the perfect side dish!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
3 d 12 hrs
Total Time
3 d 12 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 102 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 3 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups cauliflower florets broken into small pieces
- 1 rib celery sliced
- 1 carrot sliced
- 2 Serrano peppers or to taste, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- ½ onion sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup green olives with pimentos, sliced
- ½ cup white wine vinegar or white vinegar
- ½ cup light olive oil or vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Mix water and kosher salt in a medium bowl. Add cauliflower, celery, carrots, serrano peppers, bell peppers, onion, garlic, and green olives. Toss to combine and refrigerate overnight.
- Drain vegetables and rinse very well. Place in a large jar.
- Whisk together vinegar, olive oil, oregano, and chili flakes. Pour over the vegetables and refrigerate at least 3 days before eating.
- Keep up to 1 month.
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Notes
- Oil can be changed for any light tasting oil. Vinegar can be substituted with white vinegar.
- Marinate at least 3 days before serving, longer is better!
- The oil in this recipe will solidify in the fridge as you store it. Remove the jar and let it sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes and then give it a good shake before serving.
- Nutritional information includes 10% sodium from the overnight soak. Actual sodium may vary.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25cup
Calories
102
(5%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
297mg
(12%)
Potassium
97mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1219IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 102
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25cup | |
| Calories | 102 | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 297mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 97mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1219IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.