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Piccalilli

One serving has 42 kcal and 1 g protein. Ready in 80 minutes.

Piccalilli
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  • Preparation: 70 min
  • Cooking: 10 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (67.1 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
  • Contains: mustard

Ingredients

  • 15 g Cauliflower, raw
  • 10 g Green beans, raw
  • 10 g Cucumber, raw
  • 10 g Onions, raw
  • 15 g Vinegar, white
  • 0.5 g Mustard seeds
  • 0.3 g Turmeric
  • 5 g Sugar
  • 1 g Cornstarch
  • 0.3 g Salt

Method

  1. Makes about 6 servings (one small jar); this quantity is for the full batch. Cut the cauliflower, green beans, cucumber and onion into small, even pieces.
  2. Toss the vegetables with the salt and leave for 1 hour to draw out moisture, then rinse and drain well.
  3. Bring the vinegar, mustard seeds, turmeric and sugar to a simmer in a pan.
  4. Mix the cornstarch with a splash of cold water, stir into the vinegar, and simmer 2-3 minutes until thickened and glossy.
  5. Add the vegetables and simmer for 4-5 minutes until just tender but still with some crunch.
  6. Spoon into a clean jar while hot; it keeps in the fridge for several weeks once cooled.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy41.7 kcal2%
Carbohydrates9 g
Water55.6 mL
Fiber0.93 g3%
Protein0.81 g2%
Tryptophan0.01 g
Threonine0.03 g
Isoleucine0.03 g
Leucine0.05 g
Lysine0.06 g
Methionine0.01 g
Cystine0.01 g
Phenylalanine0.03 g
Tyrosine0.02 g
Valine0.04 g
Histidine0.02 g
Fat0.28 g
Monounsaturated0.12 g
Polyunsaturated0.07 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-60.04 g
Saturated0.05 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium13.8 mg1%
Copper0.03 mg3%
Iron0.44 mg2%
Magnesium9.7 mg3%
Manganese0.15 mg8%
Phosphorus21.5 mg3%
Potassium106 mg2%
Selenium1.4 µg3%
Sodium123 mg
Zinc0.15 mg2%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.03 mg3%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.03 mg3%
Niacin (vitamin B3)0.2 mg1%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.17 mg3%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.06 mg5%
Folate (vitamin B9)15.3 µg4%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline10.2 mg2%
Vitamin A4 µg1%
Vitamin C9.5 mg13%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.1 mg1%
Vitamin K8.4 µg9%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.05 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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