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Chicago-Style Hot Giardiniera

Name: Chicago-Style Hot Giardiniera
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 cups.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 small head cauliflower, broken into small florets (about 5 cups); 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 medium carrot, chopped; 4 jalapeno peppers, sliced; 4 serrano peppers, sliced; 1/2 cup salt; 1 cup white vinegar; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 cup canola oil; 1 jar (10 ounces) small pimiento-stuffed olives, drained

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Makes

8 cups

Updated: Nov. 08, 2022

I've been living in Chicago for the last 12 years and have grown to love the spicy giardiniera served at restaurants. So I developed my own to use at home. We love it on everything from eggs to sandwiches and even pizza! —Andrea Quiroz, Chicago, Illinois

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Ingredients

1 small head cauliflower, broken into small florets (about 5 cups)
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
4 jalapeno peppers, sliced
4 serrano peppers, sliced
1/2 cup salt
1 cup white vinegar
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup canola oil
1 jar (10 ounces) small pimiento-stuffed olives, drained

Directions

In a large bowl, toss cauliflower, celery, carrot and peppers with salt. Add cold water to cover. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
Drain vegetables; rinse with cold water and drain again. In a large nonreactive bowl, whisk vinegar, garlic, oregano and pepper flakes. Gradually whisk in oil until blended. Add olives and drained vegetables; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, overnight to allow flavors to blend.
Transfer mixture to jars. Cover and refrigerate up to 3 weeks.

Peppers (Hot)

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 80 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 174mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Chicago-Style Hot Giardiniera

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