Spring Giardiniera

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cups cauliflower florets, cut small
• 2 cups asparagus, cut diagonally
• 1 1/2 cups green beans, trimmed
• 1 cup carrot, cut diagonally
• 1 cup red bell pepper, cut in strips
• 6 green onions, bottoms only, trimmed
• 4 garlic cloves, halved

Directions

1. 1

   Combine first 8 ingredients in a large Dutch oven.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Arrange cauliflower and remaining ingredients in a large heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag.

4. 4

   Carefully pour vinegar mixture over cauliflower mixture.

5. 5

   Seal bag and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.

6. 6

   Remove vegetables from bag with a slotted spoon.

7. 7

   Discard bay leaves.