Pickled Sweet Peppers

Name: Pickled Sweet Peppers
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 16 servings (4 cups)
Ingredients: 2 each medium sweet red, yellow and green peppers, julienned; 1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons mixed pickling spices; 1/2 teaspoon celery seed; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup cider vinegar; 1/3 cup water

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield 16 servings (4 cups)

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You can make tangy and delicious pickled peppers at home—our guide will walk you through the process.

Ingredients

2 each medium sweet red, yellow and green peppers, julienned
1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons mixed pickling spices
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1 cup sugar
1 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup water

Directions

In a large glass bowl, combine peppers and onion. Place pickling spices and celery seed on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose seasonings; tie securely with string.
In a small saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar, water and spice bag. Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute. Transfer spice bag to pepper mixture. Pour vinegar mixture over top; cool. Refrigerate, covered, 24 hours, stirring occasionally.
Discard spice bag. Transfer mixture to jars if desired; cover tightly. Refrigerate pickled peppers for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 67 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Well received at potlucks, these colorful sliced peppers add zest to the menu—and they're a smart way to use peppers from the garden. I also like to make them as a zippy side for lunch or dinner at home. —Heather Prendergast, Sundre, Alberta

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