5 from 15 votes
Pickled Cauliflower Recipe
This recipe describes how to pickle fresh cauliflower along with garlic, onion, and red bell pepper in a vinegar-based brine with mustard seeds and peppercorns. The vegetables are layered in a jar, covered with a hot brine, and refrigerated to develop flavor. The pickled cauliflower becomes tangy and crisp, a great savory side or condiment that improves in taste after at least 24 hours.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings:
16
Calories:
23 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 garlic cloves
- 4 cups cauliflower roughly half head, trimmed, fresh
- ¼ cup yellow onion peeled and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup red bell pepper seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 ½ cups distilled vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt sea salt
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns whole
Instructions
- Place the garlic cloves and bite-size pieces of cauliflower filling up a third of the jar.
- Add some of the sliced bell peppers and onions, and then add a 1/3 more of the cauliflower. Repeat with peppers, onions, and cauliflower until full.
- Next, add the water, vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard seeds, and peppercorns to a large pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. Make sure the salt and sugar are completely dissolved before removing it from the burner.
- Pour the brine over the cauliflower in the jar making sure to submerge them.
- Cool to room temperature before adding on the seal and lid and placing in the refrigerator. Wait 24 hours before eating them for the best flavor. See notes on shelf life.
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Notes
- Prepare pickled cauliflower up to one week in advance to deepen flavor.
- Store sealed jars in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 weeks; do not freeze.
- Sterilize jars thoroughly before use to ensure safety and quality.
- Use a butter knife to gently move ingredients around in the jar to keep them submerged in brine.
- Wait at least 24 hours before eating to allow flavors to develop fully.
- Adjust the quantity of cauliflower to fit your jar size.
Nutrition Information
Calories
23kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Sodium
450mg
(19%)
Potassium
133mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
73IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 23
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 23kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sodium | 450mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 73IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.