Crisp Fresh Vegetable Relish Food

FRESH VEGETABLE QUESADILLAS WITH CORN RELISH

Steps:

• Heat grill to low; lightly oil grates. Cut off tip of each cob. One at a time, stand each ear in a large wide bowl; with a sharp knife, carefully slice downward to release the kernels (you should have about 2 cups). Discard cobs.
• Add sliced scallions, lime juice, and oil to bowl. Season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Set corn relish aside.
• Place tortillas on a work surface. Dividing evenly, sprinkle half the cheese on bottom half of each tortilla. Top with squash, bell pepper, scallion pieces, and remaining cheese; season with salt and pepper. Fold top half of tortillas over filling to close.
• Grill quesadillas, turning once, until browned in spots and cheese has melted, 6 to 8 minutes. Cut into wedges; serve immediately with corn relish.

EIGHT VEGETABLE RELISH

Steps:

• Add the first 8 ingredients to a very large bowl; gently stir to combine.
• Add pickling salt; stir to combine.
• Cover and let sit in a cool place for 12-18 hours; drain well and set aside.
• Add the remaining ingredients to a 10-quart stock pot; simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
• Add in the vegetable mixture; simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes, stirring every now and then.
• Bring the mixture to a boil.
• Immediately ladle relish into hot sterilized jars; leave 1/4 inch headspace.
• Cover with lids and make sure bands are screwed on tightly.
• Process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes.
• Let cool.

CRISP, FRESH VEGETABLE RELISH

Steps:

• Cook the green beans in lightly salted water, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and cool as quickly as possible under the cold water tap. When thoroughly cooled, drain well and combine with petit peas, black beans, corn, green and red bell peppers,celery, onion and parsley in a large mixing bowl. In a saucepan, combine dressing ingredients and heat over high heat until the sugar dissolves. Pour over the vegetable mixture, mix well, cover and chill at least 8 hours or overnight before using. If keeping longer than a day, transfer to a glass or other non-reactive jar and cap. Keeps well in the refrigerator for at least a week, with flavor getting deeper by the day.