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Pickled Chard Stems
Make bright and colorful pickled chard stems from Rainbow Chard! See how easy it is to make these quick homemade refrigerator pickles to brighten up your sandwiches.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 29 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup Swiss Chard stems (from 1 large bunch of chard)
- 1/8 cup red onion
- 1 teaspoon pickling salt or kosher salt
- 2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 Tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns
Instructions
- Remove the stems from one large bunch of Swiss chard and chop into 1/4 inch pieces. Finally dice a little bit of red onion.
- Put the chard stems and onion in a bowl and sprinkle with the salt. Set aside while you make the pickling brine.
- Heat a saucepan over medium heat for a few minutes. Then add the mustard seeds and let them toast for 2 minutes or so to release the flavor.
- Add the two types of vinegar, water, sugar and peppercorns. Bring to boiling and stir until the sugar has dissolved, then remove from the heat.
- Place the chard stems and onion in a pint mason jar, packing the vegetables tightly. Pour the warm brine over the rainbow chard stems and cap the jar.
- Let the jar cool at room temperature for an hour or so, then put it in the refrigerator. The pickles will be ready in a day, and will last in the refrigerator for about 3 weeks.
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Notes
- This recipe is not appropriate for canning or long term storage.
Nutrition Information
Calories
29kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.3g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
Sodium
302mg
(13%)
Potassium
31mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
277IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 29
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 29kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sodium | 302mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 277IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.