I love pickles.
OB hates pickles.
I suspect the entire state of Oklahoma is addicted to pickles. I have never met so many people who love pickles until I moved to Oklahoma.
How do you feel about pickles?
Although OB hates pickles he loves this pickled salad. Maybe it’s because he loves me so he has to like my pickled salad.
Combine vinegar, sugar, salt and 1 cup of water in a small saucepan; stir well. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute our until sugar has dissolved. Once the liquid is ready remove from heat and add ice to cool vinegar mixture, let cool
While the liquid is cooling you can work on the vegetables. I like to julienne all of the vegetables because I think it look purty. I will leave it to your discretion.
Chop, chop, chop….
Slice, slice, slice….
De de de de da-ra-ta-ra da…..
Hmmm…hmmm…choppen brocolliiiiii…..choppen brocolliiiiiii!
Looks like confettiiiiiii, resist the urge to toss in the airiiiiii. *sorry*
Toss the vegetables until well combined.
Transfer to an airtight container, pour liquid over mixture, cover and refrigerate for at least 3 days.
This simple pickled salad is great on anything, you can also add a little crushed red pepper if you want some heat. Use it in a Cuban sandwich, over grilled hotdogs, pulled pork, lox & bagel or grilled fish, the possibilities are endless. It keeps up to 4 months, but it never lasts that long.
Refrigerator Pickled Salad
Ingredients
- 1/2 English cucumber, seeded & julienne
- 1/2 large red onion, peeled & julienne
- 8 oz sweet peepers (about 8), seeded & julienne
- 5 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 cup ice
- 1 oz mustard seeds
Kathy says
Just wondering, the write up says it will last four months, but the printable recipe says one month? Which is correct?
Meseidy says
Thank you for bringing that to my attention. I will be sure to correct it. The salad can keep up to 4 months in the refrigerator in an airtight container. But it probably won’t even last that long. 😉
bridget {bake at 350} says
This is so pretty!!!
A. Pickles are a requirement in Oklahoma. I mean, you can’t go to Goldie’s without a trip to the Pickle Bar.
B. Choppin broccoliiiiiii…that totally sold me. 🙂
Laura says
Can I use an ingredient other than sugar?
Meseidy says
I have not tried another kind of sweetener. I would think that honey might work.
Rebecca says
OH MESEIDY! I could eat a jar of that by myself in one sitting. Girl? I’m making a batch of this for the family who’s visiting this week. If a bunch of Irish-American and Cambodian-American folks come up and kiss you randomly, you’ll know why.