Recipes

How to Pickle Vegetables

Vegetable

Suitable for all levels of the OPTIFAST Program

Preparation time: 20 min

Vegetarian yes

Vegan yes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 small onion
  • 2 cauliflower florets
  • 1/2 small zucchini, cut into strips
  • 1/4 red capsicum, seeded, cut in to 10cm strips
  • 1/2 cup wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 2 peppercorns
  • 1 clove

Method

  1. Steam onion and vegetables for 3 minutes, then drain.

  2. Sterilize a 300ml jar, by pouring boiling water in and leave for 10 minutes.

  3. Drain the jar.

  4. Arrange all vegetables in a sterilized jar.

  5. Combine vinegar with mustard, peppercorns and cloves.

  6. Pour over vegetables, making sure vegetables are completely covered in vinegar.

  7. Seal and leave in refrigerator at least a week before use.

Allergens and Intolerances

  • Please check ingredients and allergen declaration on all food packaging to ensure it is suitable for your dietary requirements.
Energy 57kcal
Protein 3.8g
Fat 0.6g
 – of which saturated Fat 0.05g
Carbohydrate 7.2g
 – of which sugars 6.9g
Fibre 3.7g
Sodium 20.7mg


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