Spicy Pickled Okra

If you're lucky enough to find purple okra, use it solo or in combination with standard green pods—but know that the longer the pickling time, the less vibrant the color. Serve on a relish tray, with sandwiches in place of pickle spears, or as a bloody Mary garnish. A jar makes a unique hostess gift.

Yield: About 4 cups (serving size: 1/3 cup)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2  pounds  okra
• 4  garlic cloves
• 4  dill sprigs
• 2  cups  cider vinegar
• 1 3/4  cups  water
• 3  tablespoons  sugar
• 1 1/2  tablespoons  kosher salt
• 1 1/2  tablespoons  mustard seeds
• 1  teaspoon  crushed red pepper

Preparation

1. Divide okra, garlic, and dill evenly among 4 (1-pint) jars.

2. Combine vinegar and remaining ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Carefully pour vinegar mixture into jars, leaving about 1/4 inch at top. Seal jars; refrigerate 3 days before serving.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

22

Fat:

0.1g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.1g)

Protein:

1g

Carbohydrate:

4.6g

Fiber:

1.6g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.4mg

Sodium:

181mg

Calcium:

42mg