garlicky marinated vegetables

How To Make garlicky marinated vegetables

• Step 1
  Once you saved enough of the juice from the pickles “ I freeze it till I know I have enough” put the juice into a large soup pot and set aside.
• Step 2
  Pull the carrots and green beans out to defrost, you won't need to par cook these.
• Step 3
  In a separate pot put enough water in the pot so you can par-boil the cauliflower and broccoli.
• Step 4
  While you are waiting for the water to come to a rolling boil “you won’t need to salt the water “cut the heads off the cauliflower and broccoli.
• Step 5
  Get 2 large bowl’s of ice water to stop the cooking. Once the water is boiling, cook the cauliflower, for no more than 30 -45 seconds, remove and put into the ice water to stop the cooking.
• Step 6
  Then next do the broccoli for about 20 – 30 seconds and remove from the water and put in a separate ice water bath.
• Step 7
  Get the pickle juice warm “not hot “by simmering on the stove. Once it starts to simmer turn off the stove.
• Step 8
  Drain the par-boiled vegetables on paper towels.
• Step 9
  Put the pickle juice in a large bowl; add the carrots, green beans, cauliflower and broccoli. Mix with a spoon making sure the vegetables are all covered with the juice
• Step 10
  Mix the onion, smashed garlic, salt, pepper & red pepper in a small bowl.
• Step 11
  Once this is thoroughly mixed add to the vegetables and mix once again.
• Step 12
  Cover and put into the refrigerator for at least 2 days “ or longer if you can wait “ to marinade
• Step 13
  When you are ready to serve drain from the liquid and check for seasoning “ see if you need more salt and pepper”.
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