Quick Pickled Veggies With Leftover Pickle Juice Food

HOMEMADE PICKLES WITH LEFTOVER PICKLE JUICE

Steps:

• Wash and slice your cucumbers to the desired shape or size. For this recipe, I cut them lengthwise to make pickle spears. You can also slice them or leave them whole.
• Add the cucumbers to the leftover juice from store-bought pickles and close lid.
• Refrigerate at least 24 hours.
• Pickles can be stored in the refrigerator for 1-2 years. Enjoy the pickles and you can even make up to 4 batches of homemade pickles using the same jarred leftover pickle juice.

PICKLE JUICE HUMMUS

Steps:

• Add the garbanzo beans, pickle juice, tahini, cumin, salt, garlic, lemon juice and some black pepper to a food processor. Pulse to combine. With the food processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil, emulsifying the hummus to a creamy, whipped consistency. Turn off the food processor, remove the lid and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the fresh dill, secure the lid and pulse until combined, 4 to 5 times. Spoon the hummus into a serving bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with the diced pickle. Serve with pita chips and sliced cucumber alongside.

QUICK PICKLED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Blanch 1/3 pound each halved baby carrots, green beans and yellow beans, 2 to 4 minutes. Cool in ice water, then put in a glass bowl with 1/2 sliced red onion. Make the brine: Boil 2 cups each white vinegar and water, 1/4 cup kosher salt, 2 bay leaves, 3/4 cup sugar, the zest and juice of 1 lemon, and 1 teaspoon each peppercorns and coriander seeds; pour over the vegetables, then let cool. Chill at least 4 hours.

CUCUMBER AND CARROT PICKLE

Steps:

• Bring 3 cups water to a boil. Combine the shallots, cucumber, carrot and 1 tablespoon salt in a medium heatproof bowl. Carefully pour over the boiling water. Stir to mix evenly then let stand for 20 minutes.
• Drain the vegetables in a colander, pressing them to remove excess liquid, then transfer them to a bowl. Add the vinegar, sugar, chile and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Stir until the sugar and salt dissolve then refrigerate until ready to use, at least 10 minutes and up to 1 hour.