Zucchini and Cherry Pepper Pickles

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Burger Toppings

Ingredients

  • 2 zucchini, halved and sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 6 small fresh cherry peppers, sliced
  • 1 large carrot, sliced
  • 1 stalk celery, sliced
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 5 sprigs thyme
  • 4 garlic cloves, halved
  • 4 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
  • 2 whole cloves

Directions

  1. Toss the zucchini, cherry peppers, carrot and celery with 1 tbsp. salt in a colander. Let drain 30 minutes, then pat dry with paper towels. Transfer to a bowl.

  2. Bring 1 1/2 cups water, the vinegar, sugar, 2 tbsp. salt, the thyme sprigs, garlic, coriander seeds, peppercorns, and cloves to a simmer in a medium saucepan and cook 5 minutes. Pour over the zucchini mixture; let cool. Discard the thyme sprigs. Refrigerate overnight or up to 2 weeks.

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