Hot Italian Giardiniera

Total Time: 72 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 72 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced or 25 pickled jalapeno peppers, rings
• 1 celery, diced
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup salt
• water, to cover
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (4 1/4 ounce) can chopped olives
• 1 cup vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 place into a bowl the green and red peppers, jalapenos, celery, carrots, and onion.
• 2 stir in salt, and fill with enough cold water to cover.
• 3 place plastic wrap or aluminum foil over the bowl, and refrigerate overnight.
• 4 the next day, drain salty water, and rinse vegetables.
• 5 in a bowl, mix together garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and olives.
• 6 pour in vinegar and olive oil, and mix well.
• 7 combine with vegetable mixture, cover, and refrigerate for 2 days before using.