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Homemade giardiniera is beautiful, colorful, tasty and very easy to prepare. It’s always ready for use and can be stored for several months.
I serve it in combination with sliced or boiled meat, or simply use it to dress a rice salad. Giardiniera will always be appreciated by your guests because it is a genuine product made with your own hands – nothing at all like similar products purchased at the supermarket! It’s very simple – just follow along…
First, use your favorite in season vegetables – I used carrots, celery, onions, peppers, green beans and cauliflower for mine, but the choice is yours.
![Vegetables for Giardiniera](https://ortensiablutraveladventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/vegetables.jpg)
Cut the vegetables into large bite sized pieces. Add the oil and vinegar.
![Giardiniera](https://ortensiablutraveladventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/pouringoil.jpg)
Add the sugar and salt.
![Giardiniera](https://ortensiablutraveladventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Vegandsugar.jpg)
Toss well and let stand for about 12 hours so the liquids release, stirring occasionally.
![Giardiniera](https://ortensiablutraveladventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/veg-in-bowl.jpg)
Fill the canning jars and close tightly.
![Giardiniera](https://ortensiablutraveladventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/vegandjar.jpg)
Submerge the jars in boiling water and boil for 5 minutes.
![Giardiniera jars in pot](https://ortensiablutraveladventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/jars-in-pot.jpg)
Remove the jars from the boiling water and turn them upside down. Cover with a blanket and let them cool.
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I like to wait one month before eating my Giardiniera – but it’s worth it!
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Giardiniera - Sweet and Sour Vegetables
Author: Cristina
Recipe type: Appetizer
- 1 kilo (2.2 lbs) of chopped vegetables (carrots, peppers, onions,cauliflower, celery, green beans)
- 1 c. olive oil
- 1 c. white wine vinegar
- 1 T. sugar
- 1 T. salt
- canning jars and lids
- Thoroughly wash the vegetables.
- Cut the vegetables into pieces the size you like the most.
- Add the vegetables to the bowl.
- Add oil, vinegar, sugar and salt.
- Toss well and let stand for about 12 hours stirring occasionally.
- The vegetables will have released their liquid and remain submerged.
- Fill canning jars with the vegetables covering them with the liquid and close tightly.
- Put on the fire in a pot and cover jars completely with water.
- Boil for 5 minutes, flip the jars and cover them with a blanket and let cool.
- Wait at least one month before eating.
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