Homemade Italian Giardiniera Recipe (Classic Antipasto)

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Homemade Italian Giardiniera Recipe (Classic Antipasto)

This Italian giardiniera recipe is the perfect appetizer for your antipasto platter, with loads of garden fresh vegetables tossed in a seasoned vinaigrette. Lots of peppers!

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Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • 2 bell peppers sliced. Use colorful peppers - you can also use sweet peppers
  • 2 Jalapeno peppers sliced
  • 2 Serrano peppers (Optional, for a hotter version)
  • 2 medium carrots chopped
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 2 cups cauliflower florets (about 1/2 head of cauliflower)
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • ground pepper
  • 1 cup of white vinegar or half white and half apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup olive oil + more as needed
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Instructions

  1. To a large bowl, add all of the peppers with carrot, celery and cauliflower. Sprinkle with salt. Cover with water and refrigerate for 12 hours, covered.
  2. Drain and rinse away the brine. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, add garlic, basil, celery seed and ground pepper to taste. Add vinegar and oil and whisk to combine.
  4. Add to your vegetable mixture.
  5. Place it all into jars, ensuring the vegetables are covered with your vinegar/oil mixture.
  6. Refrigerate at least 2 days before using, to allow flavors to mingle. A week is better! Should last you 2-3 weeks.

Notes

  • Makes about 2 quarts.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 38kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 4735mg (197%) Potassium 158mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 2384IU (48%) Vitamin C 38mg (42%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 38 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 38kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 4735mg 197%
Potassium 158mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 2384IU 48%
Vitamin C 38mg 42%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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