Lebanese-Style Turnip and Beet Pickles
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- Prep Time20 min
- Total Time30 min
- Makes4 cups
Ingredients
3 cups water
1/3 cup kosher salt
2 bay leaves
1 cup white vinegar
1 kg turnips, peeled and cut into french-fry sticks
1 small beet, peeled and cut into french fry sticks
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 red-hot chili, pepper halved and seeds discarded
Instructions
COMBINE cup water with salt and bay leaves in a medium saucepan. Boil until salt is dissolved, min. Cool. Add remaining cups water and vinegar.
PACK turnips, beet, garlic and chili pepper into clean large glass jars. Pour brine over vegetables, leaving 1/2-in. headspace in jars. Cover with lids and refrigerate. Serve after 1 day.
Nutrition (per ¼ cup)
Calories 18, Protein 1g, Carbohydrates 4g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 771mg.
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