Pikliz Recipe (Spicy Haitian Pickled Slaw)
This pikliz recipe is made with shredded cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, and fiery Scotch Bonnets in a simple brine, the perfect crunchy-spicy condiment!
Servings: 8
Calories: 27kcal
Ingredients
PIKLIZ VEGETABLES
- 1.5 cups shredded or thinly sliced cabbage
- 1 medium red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot grated (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced (about 3/4 cup)
- 2-4 Scotch Bonnet peppers sliced (use habanero as a sub)
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
FOR THE PICKLING BRINE
- 1.5 cups white vinegar use apple cider vinegar for more sweet-tart
- Juice from 1/2 large lime
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Black pepper to taste optional
Instructions
- Mix the pikliz vegetables - cabbage, carrot, bell pepper, Scotch bonnet peppers, onion, and garlic - in a large bowl.
- Transfer the vegetables to a large Ball jar.
- Whisk together the brine ingredients - vinegar, lime juice, salt, and optional black pepper - then pour it into the jar. Be sure to completely cover the vegetables with the brine.
- Secure the lid and refrigerate for 3 days or longer to let the flavors mingle.
Nutrition
Calories: 27kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1777IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg