How to Make Lemony Pickled Cauliflower - A Step-by-Step Guide

Crunchy, tangy, and bursting with flavor, pickled cauliflower is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed on its own or used to add a zesty kick to salads, sandwiches, and charcuterie boards. This recipe for Lemony Pickled Cauliflower takes the traditional pickling process and infuses it with bright and vibrant flavors that will leave your taste buds tingling with delight.

One of the best things about pickled cauliflower is that it is incredibly easy to make and can be custom...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups distilled white vinegar
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons pickling salt
  • 6 slices lemon
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 ½ teaspoons mustard seed
  • 1 ½ teaspoons whole black peppercorns
  • 5 cups small cauliflower florets

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 3 pint jars

  • Submerge 3 pint jars on a rack in a large pot of water. Cover and bring to a rolling boil, then reduce heat to low to keep jars warm until ready to fill.
  • Combine vinegar, water, and pickling salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Working with one jar at a time, remove empty jars from canning pot and add a lemon slice and 1/3 of the garlic, mustard seeds, and peppercorns to each. Reserve remaining lemon slices for topping. Pack cauliflower into jars, leaving 1/2 inch for headspace.
  • Slowly pour hot brine over cauliflower, leaving 1/2 inch for headspace. Use a clean wooden chopstick to work air bubbles out of jars. Slip in additional veggies if space allows and add a slice of remaining lemon to the top of each jar. Check headspace again and add more brine if necessary to bring to 1/2 inch from top.
  • Wipe jar rims, apply lids and bands (not too tightly), and return jars to canning pot. Cover pot and return water to a rolling boil. Process for 10 minutes. Turn off heat, remove pot lid, and let jars stand in the cooling water 5 minutes to help ensure a good vacuum seal.
  • Move jars to a folded kitchen towel or wooden cutting board to cool completely before checking seals. Any unsealed jars should be refrigerated and eaten promptly. Store sealed jars in a cool, dark place. Sealed jars are shelf-stable at least 1 year.
  • Nutrition

    20 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 1412mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 30mg
    • Calcium: 24mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 175mg