Chile-Cucumber Chow Chow - Recipe
Chow Chow is a quick pickled relish made with a combination of vegetables. Our version includes a mixture of bell and banana peppers along with fresh cucumber and basil. We're ready for Spring!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 62kcal
- ½ cup white vinegar
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper if desired for some heat
- ½ cucumber diced
- 2 bell peppers diced – Use red, yellow, or orange, or a combo. Green is fine, but the color will be boring.
- 3 banana peppers diced
- 1 teaspoon fresh chopped basil
Add the vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, salt and crushed red pepper (if using) to a wide pan. Bring to a quick boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes, or until the liquids reduce by about a half.
Add the cucumber and peppers. Stir and cook a couple of minutes. Remove from heat.
Let sit about 30 minutes to get that quick pickling.
Stir in the basil and serve.
You can store this in the fridge for at least a month or longer.
Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 594mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2065IU | Vitamin C: 95.2mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.4mg