DIY Ripe Pickle Relish
A delightful homemade pickle relish recipe that captures the essence of summer, filled with fresh vegetables and tangy vinegar.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups ripe or overripe cucumbers, finely chopped
- 1 cup onions, finely chopped
- 1 cup bell peppers, finely chopped
- 2 cups vinegar (white or apple cider)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by rinsing cucumbers, onions, and bell peppers under cool water, then pat dry.
- Chop the cucumbers, onions, and bell peppers finely and uniformly.
- Mix chopped veggies with salt in a large bowl, let sit for 30 minutes.
- Prepare the vinegar mixture by whisking together vinegar, sugar, mustard seeds, celery seeds, turmeric, and black pepper in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Combine the veggies with the vinegar mixture and simmer on low for 15-20 minutes.
- Jar the hot pickle relish into sterilized jars, leaving half an inch of space at the top.
- Let the jars cool at room temperature before refrigerating for at least 24 hours before serving.
Notes
For a spicy version, add diced jalapeños or cayenne pepper. Consider using apple cider vinegar for a fruity note.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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