Squash Pickles

Homemade Squash Pickles

 

*This has became one of my favorite summer time snacks!

 

Ingredients:

 

 

3 small yellow summer squash, thinly sliced

 

1 medium union (chopped) I used a red onion because that's my favorite but you can use any kind of onion you prefer.

 

1 large sweet red or orange bell pepper (not green!)

 

1 TBS salt

 

1 cup sugar

 

3/4 cup white vinegar

 

3/4 teaspoon mustard seed

 

3/4 teaspoon celery seed

 

1/4 teaspoon ground mustard

 

Directions:

 

In a large bowl, combine squash, onion, bell pepper, and salt. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. (I usually let them chill in the fridge over night)

 

Drain the veggie mixture after getting it out of the fridge.

 

In a large pot, combine remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil.

 

Once your sugar and spice mixture is boiling, add in the squash and return to a boil. Then remove from heat.

 

Store in an airtight container refrigerator. (I can mine in pint sized mason jars.)

 

Let them sit a few days before eating them, as they sit, the squash will become more flavorful after sitting in the juice.

 

Then you're all done!!