Recipes Crisp Pickled Vegetables 5.0 (5,228) 2 Reviews With a rich meal, Adam Perry Lang likes serving crisp, tangy vegetables to lighten things up. He marinates them for a couple of days in a mix of vinegar, sugar and guajillo chiles for a hint of spice. The vegetables can be served as a starter or alongside the main course. More Pickled Vegetables By Adam Perry Lang Updated on June 20, 2016 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Lucy Schaeffer Total Time: 45 mins Yield: 10 Ingredients 3 cups cauliflower florets 1/2 pound baby carrots, halved lengthwise 1 fennel bulb, cored and cut into 2-by-1/2-inch matchsticks 1 red bell pepper, cut into 2-by-1/2-inch matchsticks 1 zucchini (1/2 pound), cut into 2-by-1/2-inch matchsticks 1/2 pound yellow wax beans or green beans, cut into 2-inch lengths 3 dried guajillo chiles, seeded and cut into thin strips Boiling water 3 cups cider vinegar 1/2 cup white wine vinegar 3/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon coriander seeds 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 1 tablespoon julienned fresh ginger 1 bay leaf 8 garlic cloves, smashed Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley 1/4 cup snipped chives Directions In a large, deep, nonreactive bowl or heatproof glass jar, combine the cauliflower, carrots, fennel, red bell pepper, zucchini and beans. In a medium heatproof bowl, cover the chiles with boiling water and let stand until softened, about 10 minutes. Drain the chiles and transfer to a large saucepan. Add the cider vinegar, white wine vinegar, sugar, salt, coriander, peppercorns, ginger, bay leaf and garlic. Add 3 cups of water and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Pour the hot liquid over the vegetables and cover with a plate to keep the vegetables submerged. Let cool to room temperature, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 3 days. Drain the vegetables and transfer to a large platter. Drizzle with olive oil, garnish with the parsley and chives and serve. Make Ahead The drained vegetables can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Rate it Print