Quick Pickled Radish With Red Wine Vinegar
Do you ever buy something more than needed at the grocery store because it’s on sale? I try not to buy more than needed, but some sales are hard to pass. It would be easier to pass if I didn’t have two screaming kids in my cart. I end up grabbing things without really thinking things through. My face cringes when I have to toss away produce that is past the use date. Either I’ve forgotten to use it in time or I changed my mind about a planned meal. My quick pickled radish with red wine vinegar recipe was a product of a poor decision on a sale, but I turned it into something really good.
I had bought a large amount of radishes and there was much more than I could use in a salad. So, I came up with a recipe for a quick pickled radish with red wine vinegar. You’ve probably seen a few pickling recipes with white vinegar. I can lie and say that I wanted something more refined made with red wine vinegar. The reality is that I didn’t have any white vinegar, so red wine vinegar it was.
The result was the tart pickled radish that you would expect, but with a slightly sweeter tone. It’s perfect for fish tacos, burgers, salmon filets, and as a stand alone snack! My daughter loves when I make these pickled radishes, which was a surprise since the red wine vinegar makes the radish look so pink that they are almost unrecognizable. She’s pretty picky with her food, even still at 17! Enjoy these radishes!
Ingredients
- 10-15 radishes (washed and thinly sliced)
- 1 cup vinegar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic (optional)
Instructions
- Place vinegar, sugar, and salt in a sauce pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat
- Add the sliced radish and garlic
- Simmer for 5 minutes and remove from heat
- Let sit for another 15 minutes and serve
- Refrigerate the remaining portion for up to 2 days
