Ingredients
- 1/4 cup table salt
- 1 cup small-diced carrots
- 1 cup tiny cauliflower florets
- 4 to 8 serrano peppers, sliced (depending on heat level desired)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 stalk celery, diced small
- 1 red bell pepper, diced small
- 2 cups canola oil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Combine 2 cups water and the salt in a glass or non-reactive bowl. Mix until the salt is dissolved. Add the carrots, cauliflower, serranos, garlic, celery and bell pepper to the salt water and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Day 2, drain and rinse the vegetables. In a clean bowl, mix together the oil with the oregano and pepper. Add the vegetables and mix to combine. Allow to marinate overnight. Giardiniera will only get better with time. After 2 days at the most in the bowl, you can place in air-tight mason jars and keep in the fridge for at least 2 to 3 weeks.
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By bccc4_8209943
Davison, MI
on May 24, 2012
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Delicious! Delicious! I am 100% Italian and NEVER liked giardiniera because generally it has big chunks of cauliflower, carrots, etc. The combination of finely chopped vegetables with the seasonings make it superb! We have been putting it on a number of different sandwich types, but just this morning, my husband put some in a small fry pan with a bit of the oil and added some eggs and made it into an omelet. Before folding the omelet, he added some freshly grated parmesan cheese. Delicious! I plan to always have some jars on hand in the refrigerator. Love it!
By sratini46
Melrose Park, 52
on May 09, 2012
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This has amazing flavor - but I agree it was almost gaggingly salty! But I will definately make again, but cut the salt somewhat and rinse veggies longer.
By sarahb3279
on April 22, 2012
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This stuff is AMAZING! I'm a chef, foodie and big time eater and I LOVE this recipe. It's salty and spicy and crunchy. The perfect accompaniment to almost everything; salads, sammies, pasta, pita chips, your fork. I keep a few jars in my fridge at all times. It also makes an excellent host/hostess gift for bbqs!!
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