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Italian Giardiniera Recipe
5 from 8 votes

Italian Giardiniera Recipe

This Italian Gardiniera Recipe is one of the best known and classic Italian preserves, made with a mix of your favourite vegetables.

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Resting time
30 d
Total Time
30 d 50 mins
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 49 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup carrot chopped
  • 1 cup Green bean chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery chopped
  • 1 cup cauliflower florets
  • 1 cup bell pepper green, red or yellow or a mix; chopped
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1-2 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 7 cups water
  • 4 cup white wine vinegar good quality

Instructions

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  1. Chop the vegetables, then rinse and drain. 
  2. In a large pot add the water, vinegar, bay leaf and salt. Add the carrots, green beans and celery for 2 minutes then add the cauliflower, peppers and onion and cook for another three minutes. (5 minutes total)
  3. With a slotted spoon move the vegetables to a clean bowl, then divide evenly into the sterilized jars. Be sure to press down on the veggies to remove some extra space. Top with the boiled vegetable liquid or oil*, depending on your preference. Tightly close the jars with the sterilized lids.
  4. Place the jars in a large pot, wrap a clean tea towel around the jars so that they don't knock against each other and break while boiling. Add enough water to cover the jars and bring to a boil, continue to boil for about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and leave the jars to cool in the pot. Place the cooled jars in a cool dry area and leave for at least a month before serving. Enjoy!
*You can use vegetable oil or olive oil. If you are doing a larger amount, then vegetable oil is fine (also cheaper).

Notes

  • 5 minutes of cooking time makes a nice al dente (with a crunch) the vegetables, the longer you cook them the softer they become.
  • For this recipe I used 2 two cup size jars (2 x 1/2 litre jars). I add about 1/2 cup of leftover gardiniera that I placed under oil and used the following day to make a pasta salad.
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Nutrition Information

Calories 49kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 646mg (27%) Potassium 372mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 6759IU (135%) Vitamin C 67mg (74%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 49

% Daily Value*

Calories 49kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 646mg 27%
Potassium 372mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 6759IU 135%
Vitamin C 67mg 74%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

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