Quick Pickled Cauliflower
Quick Pickled Cauliflower without sugar, using spices high in antioxidants and other healthful nutrients that may promote longevity.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 24kcal
Ingredients
- 1 small head cauliflower
- 1 ½ cups apple cider vinegar or white, red wine, or white wine vinegar
- 5 whole cloves
- 1 teaspoon freeze-dried ginger or 3 slices fresh
- ½ stick Ceylon cinnamon
- 1 star anise
- ½ teaspoon black cumin seeds or mustard seeds
- 7 black peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons agave or maple syrup
- 1 cup water plus more as needed
- 1 red chili pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Chop the cauliflower into bite-size florets.
- Transfer the vinegar to a small saucepan and bring it to a gentle simmer over medium-high heat. Once the vinegar is simmering, remove the saucepan from the heat and add the cauliflower, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, star anise, seeds, black peppercorns, and agave. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a glass container with a tight-fitting lid and add water to cover the cauliflower.
- Poke the red chili pepper with a fork (if using), to better infuse the flavor. Place the pepper inside the jar.
- Refrigerate Quick Pickled Cauliflower.
Notes
- Chop the florets for serving and add them to veggie bowls, salads, chilis, soups, or stews for a tang to reduce the need for salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 24kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 56IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.5mg
