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Giardiniera
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Giardiniera

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Giardiniera

This classic Italian pickle, which makes a great antipasto, contains an array of vegetables preserved to maintain their distinctive flavors and textures. The recipe is flexible: use asparagus or green beans for any of the vegetables, or lemon thyme for the oregano.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

266
Calories
7g
Protein
15g
Fat
30g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Red Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Celery Stalks 1 stalk (40g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 small zucchini, about 3/4 lb. total, cut into rounds 1/4 inch thick
  • 10 to 12 celery stalks, cut on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 Tbs. kosher salt
  • 6 ice cubes
  • 3 cups white wine vinegar (6 percent acidity), plus more if needed
  • 4 red bell peppers, about 1 1/2 lb. total, halved and seeded
  • 3 or 4 carrots, peeled
  • 6 fresh oregano sprigs
  • 18 garlic cloves
  • 6 bay leaves
  • 1 Tbs. peppercorns
  • 1 small head cauliflower, cut into small florets
  • 6 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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