Quick-Pickled Snap Peas With Mint and Fennel Recipe

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Photograph: Vicky Wasik

This simple quick pickle recipe is made by soaking snap peas in a hot brine made from rice vinegar, water, sugar, and salt and infused with fresh mint and fennel seeds.

Recipe Details

Quick-Pickled Snap Peas With Mint and Fennel Recipe

Prep 10 mins
Cook 5 mins
Active 15 mins
Cooling Time 30 mins
Total 45 mins
Makes 1 quart
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups rice vinegar

  • 1 1/2 cups water

  • 1/4 cup sugar

  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt

  • 8 sprigs fresh mint

  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds

  • 1 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed and strings removed

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring, until solids are dissolved. Remove from heat and add mint and fennel seeds. Let stand 5 minutes.

  2. In a medium heatproof bowl, pour brine onto snap peas. Press paper towels against surface to submerge peas and let stand until cooled. Transfer peas and brine to a large sealed container and refrigerate for up to 3 weeks.

Notes

This recipe can be easily tweaked to suit your tastes: Add more or less sugar, salt, or water to the brine if you prefer a stronger or more mild pickle.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
454 Calories
1g Fat
83g Carbs
15g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories 454
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 3818mg 166%
Total Carbohydrate 83g 30%
Dietary Fiber 13g 48%
Total Sugars 68g
Protein 15g
Vitamin C 218mg 1,091%
Calcium 249mg 19%
Iron 10mg 56%
Potassium 1142mg 24%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)