MAKE YOUR OWN HOT ITALIAN GIARDINIERA

We love this stuff. When we lived in NY, we used to buy large jars of the stuff. Now we can make it at home.

Prep: 45 mins
Cook: 2 days 2 hrs
Ready In: 2 days 2 hrs 45

Ingredients:

2 green bell peppers, diced
2 red bell peppers, diced
8 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced
1 celery stalk, diced
1 medium carrot, diced
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup fresh cauliflower florets
1/2 cup salt
Water to cover
Optional: chile peppers and cayenne peppers
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 (5 ounce) jar pimento-stuffed green olives, chopped
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup olive oil

Directions:

Place into a bowl the green and red peppers, jalapenos, celery, carrots, onion, and cauliflower. Stir in salt, and fill with enough cold water to cover.
Place plastic wrap or aluminum foil over the bowl, and refrigerate overnight.
The next day, drain salty water, and rinse vegetables. In a bowl, mix together garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and olives.
Pour in vinegar and olive oil, and mix well.
Combine with vegetable mixture, cover, and refrigerate for 2 days before using.

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Recipe adapted from AllRecipes.com