🥗 Homemade Pickled Vegetables – Healthy, Crunchy & Easy
Colorful homemade pickles packed with flavor and natural benefits 🌿✨
These pickled vegetables (carrots, cabbage, onions, cucumbers…) are easy to make and can last for weeks. Perfect as a side dish or healthy snack!
📝 Ingredients
- 2 carrots (julienned)
- 1 cucumber (sliced)
- 1 red onion (sliced)
- 1 cup cabbage (optional)
- 2 cups vinegar
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp black pepper
- Optional: chili flakes 🌶️
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare vegetables
Wash and cut all vegetables.
2. Make brine
In a pot, heat water + vinegar + salt + sugar until dissolved.
3. Fill jars
Place vegetables, garlic, and spices into clean jars.
4. Pour liquid
Pour hot brine over vegetables until fully covered.
5. Rest
Close jars and let cool, then refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
6. Enjoy
Ready to eat after 1 day, better after 2–3 days 😍
🔥 Tips
- Use clean jars to keep longer 🫙
- Adjust salt/sugar to taste
- Add beetroot for natural red color ❤️
⏱️ Time & Storage
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Ready in: 24 hours
- Storage: up to 2–3 weeks in fridge
📊 Benefits
- 🥗 Supports digestion
- 💪 Rich in vitamins
- 🌿 Low calories & healthy snack
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