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!
Servings: 4
Calories: 62kcal
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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 3-4 weeks or longer.
Nutrition
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