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Middle Eastern Pickled Turnips
4.7 from 138 votes

Middle Eastern Pickled Turnips

These Middle Eastern pickled turnips are crisp, tangy, and brightened by beetroot which imparts a vibrant color. The turnips and beets are batoned and submerged in a brine of salted water, vinegar, bay leaves, and garlic, then allowed to ferment for several days. The resulting pickles have a slightly crunchy texture and a balanced sourness, making a refreshing condiment or side dish.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 22 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Armenian

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 1/3 cup kosher salt
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 2 pounds turnips , peeled and cut into 1/2 inch thick batons
  • 1 beet cut into 1/2 inch thick batons, small
  • 2 cloves garlic , roughly chopped

Instructions

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  1. In a medium sized pot, add the water, Kosher salt and bay leaves.
  2. Heat on medium heat, stirring until salt is completely dissolved, 3-5 minutes.
  3. Let cool completely then add the vinegar.
  4. In a large container with a tight fitting lid, add your turnips and beets.
  5. Add the garlic (this can be a very rough chop, you don't eat the garlic, it is only for seasoning so it doesn't need to look pretty).
  6. Pour the liquid into the container.
  7. Let sit for 5 days.
  8. Before serving, they are best refrigerated.
  9. The pickles are usually good for about a month (they normally last about a week in our house because I eat them with everything!).

Nutrition Information

Calories 22kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g (0%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Sodium 2402mg (100%) Potassium 127mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 2IU (0%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 22

% Daily Value*

Calories 22kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 2402mg 100%
Potassium 127mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 2IU 0%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

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