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Hot Italian Giardiniera

SUBMITTED BY: PHONETEK PHOTO BY: Tripodious

"This is Italian Giardineria. It is wonderful on Chicago style Italian beef sandwiches, sausage sandwiches, French dips, pastas or even as a pizza topping. You can even snack on it as is if you choose. Once you taste it you will figure out what you prefer to use it on."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 27 stars. This recipe average a 4.9 star rating.
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PREP TIME  45 Min
COOK TIME  2 Days 2 Hrs
READY IN  2 Days 2 Hrs 45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 green bell peppers, diced
  • 2 red bell peppers, diced
  • 8 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced
  • 1 celery stalk, diced
  • 1 medium carrot, diced
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh cauliflower florets
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • water to cover
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  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (5 ounce) jar pimento-stuffed green olives, chopped
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1 cup olive oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place into a bowl the green and red peppers, jalapenos, celery, carrots, onion, and cauliflower. Stir in salt, and fill with enough cold water to cover. Place plastic wrap or aluminum foil over the bowl, and refrigerate overnight.
  2. The next day, drain salty water, and rinse vegetables. In a bowl, mix together garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and olives. Pour in vinegar and olive oil, and mix well. Combine with vegetable mixture, cover, and refrigerate for 2 days before using.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2006 by QUIRKYIQ
Excellent, versatile recipe! I made this only 24 hours ago and I've been snacking on it,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2008 by ChicagoRN2
Phonetex - YOU ROCK! I'm born and raised in Chicago but have relocated in the past 7 years... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2006 by donna
fantastic!!! fantastic!! fantastic!!! I love being able to take advantage of the veggies I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2005 by SOUPMAN1
Wow is this stuff good! This is some of the best Giardiniera I have EVER had! It takes two... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2007 by Darla Kilgore
I didn't like the olive oil in this as it solidifies when refrigerated, next time I am going... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2007 by Colleen
This recipe is awesome! My husband and I are avid spicy eaters, and I thought I would try a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2007 by McCountant
Heavenly. As a vegan treat for me, my sweet brother-in-law, Chaz the Chef, heated this for me... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2006 by SLOANJOHN
This is a great recipe, it's just hard to wait 2-3 days before you can eat it. You can adjust... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2006 by jdca5033
This is a great recipe! I opted for 15 serrano chiles instead of the jalapenos because their... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2007 by marleyandme