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Middle Eastern Pickled Turnips Recipe
Middle Eastern Pickled Turnips are made by soaking peeled turnip batons and beet chunks in a cooled mixture of water, vinegar, salt, sugar, garlic slices, and peppercorns. The turnips develop a distinctive bright pink hue from the beet and develop a tangy, crisp texture after several days of refrigeration.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
13 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 2 turnip peeled and cut into 1/2-inch batons, large
- 1 beet peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, small
- 4 cloves garlic peeled and sliced
- 1 tsp peppercorn
Instructions
- Place the water in a saucepan over medium high heat. Once it starts to simmer, add the salt and sugar. When the salt and sugar are dissolved, add the vinegar and simmer on medium low for 2 minutes. Turn the heat off and set the saucepan aside for the brine to cool completely.
- Place the turnips in a mason jar with a tight-fitting lid and top with the beets. Add the garlic slices and peppercorn as well. You can use one large mason jar or 2-3 smaller jars.
- Pour the brine into the jar (or jars) and make sure it covers the turnip completely. Seal the lid and refrigerate for 6 days.
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Notes
- Keep pickled turnips refrigerated and consume within two weeks for optimal freshness, though they can last up to a month.
- Serve them with Middle Eastern dishes like chicken shawarma, falafel, or as part of a mezze platter with labneh and hummus.
- The beet pieces are primarily for coloring; they are optional to eat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
13kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
452mg
(19%)
Potassium
53mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 13
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 13kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 452mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.