Thursday, December 27, 2018

Piccalilli

This cold vegetable salad is very similar to bean salad, but as my husband says, "tastier".

Use whatever vegetable combinations you like, and adjust the seasonings according to your taste, but I make it as it is written here.

I also use "no-salt added" vegetables, when available.


1 can French-style green beans  (drained)
1 can wax beans (drained)
1 can light red kidney beans (drained)
1 can shoe-peg corn (drained)
1 medium red onion (chopped)
1 cup chopped fresh bell pepper (I use a combination of red, green and yellow for lots of color!)
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon celery seeds
1 teaspoon mustard seeds (or 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard)
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt

Place drained canned vegetables and chopped fresh vegetables in a heat proof bowl.

Place remaining ingredients in a saucepan and heat to a boil. Remove from stove and pour over vegetables. Allow to cool, then refrigerate before serving. Keeps in refrigerator for about two weeks.