Pickled Asparagus: The Perfect Snack
Pickled Asparagus is one of the easiest pickles to make and is surprisingly delicious. They are maybe the world’s most perfect snack.
Let’s get to the point…pickled asparagus is one of the easiest pickles to make and maybe the world’s most perfect snack. We sell a lot of pickled asparagus at the markets, which surprised me a little at first. Plus it is very simple to make and It literally takes no time at all. Yes, pickled asparagus is awesome on a charcuterie board, but 100%, it is perfect just to grab from the jar and snack on which is why I think it is the perfect snack!
Size Matters!
When making pickled asparagus…size matters! Unless you want to make something with a bunch of asparagus bits and pieces, like creamy asparagus soup, the size of the jar is important. Find a tall wide-mouth mason jar so that you keep the length of the asparagus spears in tack.
My favorite and easiest way to prep asparagus is by simply snapping off the end by bending the spears with your hands. Pretty much no need for a knife. The asparagus will break where you need it to and then you can discard the woody ends. Or if you are super particular, line up the tips and cut the ends so that they are perfect. Either way works. Depending on the size of the jar, you may need to trim the spears to fit vertically.
I prefer the thin asparagus, but not too thin because then they will be too wimpy and droopy. On the other hand, super thick asparagus is too frightening for me to use, so I just look the other way when I pass buy it in the grocery store. Move along and find the perfect size asparagus, not too thin but not too thick either. Picking up what I am putting down? Great!
My Favorite Ways To Serve Pickled Asparagus, (…other than eating it right out of the jar):
Tossed in a salad. Try it in an anti-pasta salad.
In an omelet or frittata. Paired with goat cheese…oh La la!
On a charcuterie board. Pairing it with aged Irish cheddar is my fav.
Chicken Picatta. Yes, tossed in with the capers. Life changing.
Put it in your next egg salad sandwich. The creaminess of the egg salad is perfect with the asparagus and then add a little chopped fresh dill. Yum!
“Asparagus inspires gentle thoughts.”
Pickling Tips
So of course, I always use Pretty Pickled DIY Pickling Packets. It just makes my life so much easier. I love the “Golden Child” Pickling Packet because of the beautiful yellow hue from the turmeric. However, the “Flower Child” or “Barn Burning” (if you like it hot), would work great as well. After I dissolve the packet into hot water, I add the vinegar and the cold water. Like I said earlier I usually snap the asparagus toward the bottom end of the stem and place as many as I can fit in the tall wide-mouth mason jar. I finely slice the shallot, which gives a delicate onion flavor, and the garlic into slivers and add to the jar. Lastly, I add finely chopped dill, and a pinch of chili pepper flakes. Replace the lid tightly, shake to distribute all the ingredients, and refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
Farm Fresh Veggies with Flower Power Pickling Packet
Asparagus is incredibly good for you. It’s loaded with nutrients and low in calories. An awesome source of vitamin K, and high in folate.
You’ve Got This!
The end result is a beautiful, crisp, and delicious pickle. I have heard many times that asparagus tastes much better pickled and I agree! It’s super easy and fun, but most importantly, it’s good for you.
Check out other recipes using our DIY Pickling Packets like “Pretty In Pink” Pickling Packet or Mom’s Famous Pickling Packet to create something fresh, deliciously satisfying, and always interesting.
Check out our Provisional Store today to purchase Pretty Provisioned “Golden Child” Pickling Packets and get ready to make your perfect pickle at home. Available in individual, three, and six-packs.
Pickled Asparagus: The Perfect Snack
Ingredients
- 1 "Golden Child" Pretty Provisioned DIY Pickling Packet
- 3/4 cup of white distilled vinegar
- 2 bunches of thin spears
- 1 shallot sliced very thin
- 2 garlic cloves sliced thin
- 1 pinch of red pepper flakes
- A couple of dill sprigs chopped fine
Instructions
- Remove woody ends of asparagus spears and discard. Trim spears to fit vertically in the jar
- Tuck onions, garlic, leftover pieces if any, dill, and pepper flakes into the jar
- Add an entire packet of "Golden Child" Pickling Powder to 2 cups of boiling water stir to dissolve completely
- Add vinegar and stir to combine
- Add hot brine to the jar making sure asparagus is completely submerged
- Place the lid tightly on the jar, shake, and refrigerate for 12-24 hours
Notes
- Sanitize your jars before use
- The vegetables and brine will take on a slightly pink color. The deepness and shade of pink will depend on the radish used
- Rice wine vinegar will work great as well.
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The Most Elegant Pickled Radish
Create the most elegant pickled radish with the help of "Flower Power" Pretty Pickled DIY Pickling Powder and a few other easy-to-find summer vegetables. Add it to your favorite salad and impress your friends at your next dinner party.
Sometimes with a little imagination the simplest, and often underestimated and overlooked vegetable can be elevated into an elegant, Instagramable, pickle. With the help of our Pretty Pickled “Flower Power” DIY Pickling Packet - the radish and a few of its summer vegetable friends can be transformed into a lovely and colorful salad topper or an avocado toast topper or a taco topper. Honestly, whatever you choose to top it on we promise it is an easy and quick way to impress the most distinguished, (and Instagram-obsessed), guest. The most elegant pickled radish is basically a party in a jar. Some might even call it Pickle-Fetti because it’s pretty, colorful, and fun.
When To Use?
I did mention “elegant” and this is why. How many pickles have you had in your lifetime with lavender and rose in the brine? Probably none. The delicate floral note with slight acidity and a touch of sweetness might be how you describe a Chenin Blanc from Loire Valley. Ok, maybe not the sweetness part but you get what I am saying, right? This is not your Jewish deli half-sour pickle.
My Favorite Ways To Serve The Most Elegant Pickled Radish:
On top of goat cheese roasted with a handful of pistachios and grilled Italian bread
In a banh mi
Tossed in an arugula salad lightly dressed with lemon and olive oil and a sprinkle of blue cheese crumbles
On top of toast smeared with French butter…oh la la
Decorate the most Instagram-able avocado toast
Tossed in a pasta salad salad with a drizzle of pesto
Then there is the extreme pickle lover who eats it right out of the jar
“Plant a radish, get a radish, never any doubt. That’s why I love vegetables, you know what they’re about!”
Pickling Tips
I prefer to use a mandoline to slice the radish, carrot, and cucumber. The radish I slice thin enough to see through, the carrot about the same, and the cucumber a little thicker. The green beans I prefer to slice on the bias unless I am tired or in a hurry. It takes a little more poise to slice green beans just right but I feel the angular cut looks prettier in the mix. For the dill, I prefer to take the time to remove the stems and chop fine. Lastly, the shallots I slice as thin as possible with a chef's knife.
Tossing everything in a large bowl helps distribute all the veggies equally before filling the jars. The recipe makes enough for two 16oz jars or one 32oz jar. Make sure to add to the top, secure the lid tightly, and shake a few times. Immediately place in the fridge and let sit for 12-24 hours before serving. This pickle is a little more delicate than say a cucumber pickle so I try to use it within a week.
The brine I prefer cold to keep the veggies crisp so if you have time chill the prepared brine for at least an hour before you add it to the jar.
Farm Fresh Veggies with Flower Power Pickling Packet
Color Me Pretty
The color of the radish skin will decide the color of the brine. For the batch in the photos, I used a purple daikon radish I received as a gift from a local San Diego farm called Indian Summer Farms. They created a darker lavender color which is fun. A typical red radish you see in most grocery stores creates a pale pink color.
Check out other recipes using out our DIY Pickling Packets like “Golden Child” Pickling Packet or Mom’s Famous Pickling Packet to create something fresh, deliciously satisfying, and always interesting.
Check out our Provisional Store today to purchase Pretty Provisioned “Flower Power” Pickling Packets and get ready to make your perfect pickle at home. Available in individual, three, and six-packs.
The Most Elegant Pickled Radish
Ingredients
- 1 "Flower Power" Pretty Provisioned Pickling Packet
- 1/2 cup of white wine vinegar
- 1 bunch radishes
- 2-3 carrot
- 1 shallot
- Handful of green beans
- 1 small container or a handful of fresh dill
Instructions
- Add an entire packet of "Flower Power" Pickling Powder and 1/3 cup of hot water to a seperate jar
- Stir to dissolve completely
- Add vinegar and 1 1/2 cups of hot water
- Stir to combine
- Slice off the tops and bottoms of the radishes, then use a mandoline to slice the radishes into very thin rounds.
- Peel and slice the carrots with the mandolin into thin rounds
- Slice the cucumber again with the mandoline into thin rounds
- Slice the top and bottom of the shallot, remove the outer paper peel and slice thin slices with a chef's knife.
- Remove the ends of the green beans and slice on the bias 1/4 inch thick
- Remove the stems of the dill and roughly chop
- Toss everything in a large bowl with your hands making sure to seperate the radish slices and evenly distributing everything.
- Pack two 16oz or one 32 oz mason jar
- Add the cooled brine to fill completely, making sure everything is covered
- Place the lid tightly on the jar, shake, and refrigerate for 12-24 hours
Notes
- Sanitize your jars before use
- The vegetables and brine will take on a slightly pink color. The deepness and shade of pink will depend on the radish used
- Rice wine vinegar will work great as well.
If you made this, love it and find it very pretty to photograph, please share on Instagram and tag us! www.instagram.com/prettyprovisioned