
Homemade Italian Giardiniera Recipe (Classic Antipasto)
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4.9
24 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Brining
12 hrs
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Total Time
12 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
38 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer

Homemade Italian Giardiniera Recipe (Classic Antipasto)
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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
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
- 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.
- Drain and rinse away the brine. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, add garlic, basil, celery seed and ground pepper to taste. Add vinegar and oil and whisk to combine.
- Add to your vegetable mixture.
- Place it all into jars, ensuring the vegetables are covered with your vinegar/oil mixture.
- 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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4.9
24 reviews
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