Quick Pickled Green Beans
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Quick Pickled Green Beans
Description
Quick Pickled Green Beans deliver a crisp texture balanced by a tangy brine made from white vinegar, water, sugar, and kosher salt. The recipe includes garlic slices and optional dill, which imbue the beans with delicate herbal aromas. After trimming and placing the beans into jars with the spices, a hot pickling solution is poured over them to preserve freshness while initiating the pickling process. Cooling at room temperature precedes refrigeration, allowing the flavors to meld for at least two days, with optimal taste around one week. These pickles maintain their quality in the refrigerator for up to one month, making them useful for adding a zesty crunch to various dishes or enjoying as a snack.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds green beans
- 2 cloves garlic sliced
- 1 tablespoon pickling spices
- 2 ¾ cups water
- 1 ¼ cups white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- dill optional, fresh
Instructions
- Wash beans and trim the ends. Place beans in jars along with garlic and pickling spices.
- Bring water, vinegar, sugar, and salt to a boil until dissolved.
- Pour hot mixture over the beans. Cool at room temperature for 2 hours.
- Place lids on jars and refrigerate at least 2 days before eating or up to 1 month.
Notes
- Refrigerate pickled green beans for at least two days to develop flavor; best after about one week.
- Store the pickled beans in a sealed mason jar in the fridge for up to one month.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 96 | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 3510mg | 146% |
| Potassium | 383mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1182IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.