Heart-Healthy Pickled Daikon
Elevate your meals with this vibrant and Heart-Healthy Pickled Daikon recipe—a quick and easy delight packed with flavor and nutritional benefits. Featuring thinly sliced daikon radish steeped in a delicate blend of apple cider vinegar, honey, garlic, and aromatic spices like bay leaf and black peppercorns, this homemade pickle strikes the perfect balance of tangy and slightly sweet. Ready in just 20 minutes of prep and cook time, these pickles are an ideal light side dish, a crunchy salad topping, or a zingy addition to sandwiches. With ingredients like honey and apple cider vinegar that support heart health, this recipe is a perfect fit for those seeking delicious yet wholesome eating options. Add these crisp pickled delights to your refrigerator for a refreshing, health-conscious treat that lasts up to 2 weeks!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 large daikon radish
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 leaf bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
Instructions
Peel the daikon radish and slice it into thin rounds or matchsticks, about 1/4 inch thick.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine water, apple cider vinegar, honey, and salt. Stir until the honey and salt are fully dissolved.
Peel and lightly crush the garlic cloves.
Add the garlic cloves, bay leaf, and black peppercorns to the vinegar mixture. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then remove it from heat.
Pack the sliced daikon radish into a clean, sterilized glass jar, leaving a little space at the top.
Pour the warm pickling liquid over the daikon, ensuring all pieces are submerged. You may need to press down gently.
Seal the jar with a lid and let it cool to room temperature. Once cool, transfer it to the refrigerator.
Allow the daikon to pickle for at least 24 hours for optimum flavor development. The pickles can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Serve as a refreshing side dish, salad topping, or a tangy addition to sandwiches.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
349 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 10.7 g | 14% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.8 g | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 8 mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 3019 mg | 131% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 53.6 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.0 g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars | 42.7 g | ||
| Protein | 3.5 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 157 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 2.4 mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 1161 mg | 25% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
