
Classic Easy Giardiniera
You know that moment when you make a recipe and think, “Why don’t I make this more often?” For us, this Classic Easy Giardiniera is that recipe. Giardiniera is a classic Italian deli pickled veggie medley — carrots, cauliflower, peppers, and a zesty brine. It’s a great way to put a harvest of garden veggies to use. But here's the best part: it’s incredibly easy and quick to make. It comes down to chopping your veggies, placing them in jars and pouring over a brine of water, sugar and vinegar. Once the veggies are pickled and your jars are cooled down (we recommend letting them sit in the fridge overnight), your giardiniera is ready to rock.
Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)

Classic Easy Giardiniera
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time10 Minutes
Ingredients
1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets
2 large carrots, peeled and sliced into ¼”-thick coins
2 red bell peppers, sliced into ¼”-thick strips
2 serrano peppers, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 garlic cloves, smashed
2 fresh bay leaves
1 ½ cups L&B White Wine Vinegar
1 ½ cups water
¼ cup granulated sugar
Directions
- In a large heat-proof bowl, combine the cauliflower, carrots, bell peppers, serranos and salt. Toss to coat.
- Divide the vegetables between 2 32-ounce glass canning jars. Place 1 garlic clove and 1 bay leaf in each jar.
- In a medium pot, combine the vinegar, water and sugar. Bring to a boil. Pour the hot brine over the vegetables. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight before serving. Leftover giardiniera will keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.
20 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 8 servings

White Cauliflower Head, 1 Each
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Fresh Whole Carrots Bagged, 2 Pound
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Premium Red Bell Peppers, 0.5 Pound
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Serrano Peppers, 0.063 Pound
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Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 3 Pound
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Fresh Garlic Bulb, 0.2 Pound
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L&B Bay Leaves, 0.1 Ounce
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L&B Italian White Wine Vinegar, 17 Ounce
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L&B Spring Water, 20 Ounce
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C&H Pure Cane Granulated White Sugar, 10 Pound
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Directions
- In a large heat-proof bowl, combine the cauliflower, carrots, bell peppers, serranos and salt. Toss to coat.
- Divide the vegetables between 2 32-ounce glass canning jars. Place 1 garlic clove and 1 bay leaf in each jar.
- In a medium pot, combine the vinegar, water and sugar. Bring to a boil. Pour the hot brine over the vegetables. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight before serving. Leftover giardiniera will keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.