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Zucchini-Pepper Sweet Relish
4.8 from 24 votes

Zucchini-Pepper Sweet Relish

Crunchy and sweet, this homemade relish is pure green gold, and the hot new condiment you need for your sandwiches and burgers.

Servings: 5 pints
Calories: 448 kcal
Course: Condiments

Ingredients

  • 6 cups green bell pepper about 8 whole peppers, chopped
  • 6 cups zucchini about 3 pounds zucchini, green and yellow, grated
  • 2-1/2 cups onion about 2 large onions, grated
  • 4 cups apple cider vinegar divided
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons salt sea salt
  • 2 Tablespoons mustard seed
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

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  1. Prepare a boiling water bath and 5 regular-mouth 1-pint/500 ml jars according to our canning basics post. Place the lids in a small saucepan, cover them with water, and simmer over very low heat.
  2. Combine the chopped bell pepper, zucchini, and onion in a large, nonreactive pot. Stir in 2 cups/480 ml of the apple cider vinegar and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook until the vegetables have cooked down, about 30 minutes.
  3. Drain the vegetables and return to the pot. Add the remaining apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard seed, celery seed, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Ladle the relish into the prepared jars, leaving 1/2 inch/12 mm of headspace. Gently tap the jars on a towel-lined countertop to help loosen any bubbles before using a wooden chopstick to dislodge any remaining bubbles. Wipe the rims, apply the lids and rings, and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
  5. When the processing time is up, remove the canning pot from the heat and remove the lid. Let the jars sit in the pot for an additional 5-minutes. This helps to prevent the relish from reacting to the rapid temperature change and bubbling out of the jars.

Notes

  • Marisa's original recipe called for just green zucchini, but I love the colour contrast that a few yellow squash add to the mix.

Nutrition Information

Calories 448kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 99g (33%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 2824mg (118%) Potassium 920mg (20%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 90g (180%) Vitamin A 1020IU (20%) Vitamin C 173.1mg (192%) Calcium 81mg (8%) Iron 2.2mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5 pints

Amount Per Serving

Calories 448

% Daily Value*

Calories 448kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 99g 33%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 2824mg 118%
Potassium 920mg 20%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 90g 180%
Vitamin A 1020IU 20%
Vitamin C 173.1mg 192%
Calcium 81mg 8%
Iron 2.2mg 12%

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