Recipes · Italian · Preserves, Jams, and Pickles
Giardiniera (Pickled Vegetables)
One serving has 121 kcal and 1 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (44%), vitamin A (28%) and vitamin K (21%). Ready in 1443 minutes.
- Preparation: 1440 min
- Cooking: 3 min
- Makes: 1 serving (108 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
- Contains: celery
Ingredients
- 25 g Cauliflower, raw
- 20 g Carrots, raw
- 15 g Bell pepper, red, raw
- 15 g Celery, raw
- 20 g Vinegar, white
- 10 g Olive oil
- 0.2 g Oregano, dried
- 0.8 g Salt
- 2 g Sugar
Method
- This is a quick-pickle version ready in a day; for fuller flavor giardiniera is often left longer, and any batch size works the same way — just keep the vegetables fully submerged in fresh brine at these proportions.
- Cut the cauliflower into small florets and the carrot, pepper and celery into similarly bite-sized pieces.
- Blanch briefly in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then drain and cool completely.
- Bring the vinegar, salt and sugar to a boil to dissolve, then let cool.
- Pack the vegetables into a clean jar with the oregano and pour over the cooled brine, making a little extra at the same ratio if needed to submerge them fully.
- Seal and refrigerate for at least 24 hours, and up to 1-2 weeks, before serving.
- Drain a portion and toss with the olive oil to serve as a tangy side or antipasto.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 121 kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 6.7 g | |
| Water | 87.8 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.7 g | 6% |
| Protein | 0.94 g | 2% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01 g | |
| Threonine | 0.07 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.04 g | |
| Leucine | 0.06 g | |
| Lysine | 0.08 g | |
| Methionine | 0.01 g | |
| Cystine | 0.03 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.04 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.02 g | |
| Valine | 0.05 g | |
| Histidine | 0.03 g | |
| Fat | 10.2 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 7.3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.1 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1 g | |
| Saturated | 1.4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 23.9 mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 10.3 mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.12 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 26.6 mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 213 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.37 µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 345 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.18 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.05 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.53 mg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.31 mg | 6% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.13 mg | 10% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 30.8 µg | 8% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 14.7 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 194 µg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 32.9 mg | 44% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.9 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 18.9 µg | 21% |
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
0.09 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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