Quick Refrigerator Pickle

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Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	15 minutes	Total Time	30 minutes
Servings	1 1L Jar	Cost Per Serving	$1.99

2 cups	Vegetables (carrots, cukes, baby onions, beets, garlic, hot peppers...), whole or cut into 2 inch pieces
1 1/2 cup	Apple Cider or White Vinegar
1 cup	Water
1 tbsp	Sugar
1/4 cup	Fresh Dill or Fennel Tops
1 tsp	Kosher Salt
2 tbsp	Pickling Spices (bay leaves, mustard seed, dill seed, coriander seed, black peppercorns, chili flakes, all spice)

Place the vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pickling spices in a medium sauce pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Place your vegetables and fresh herbs in your sanitized mason jar. Carfully pour your pickling brine over the vegetables allowing about a 1/2 inch of space from the top of the jar. Seal tightly and allow to cool.
Store your jar of pickled vegetables in the refridgerator. They will last about 2 months.
For long preservation follow proper USDA canning procedure.

PDF link to nutrition facts table for Quick Refrigerator Pickle