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Canned Green Tomato Salad

Tangy Canned Green Tomato Salad for Year-Round Flavor Adventure

Transform garden-fresh ingredients into a delightful Canned Green Tomato Salad bursting with tangy flavors and textures.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: APPETIZERS
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 4 cups Chopped Green Tomatoes Firm, unripe tomatoes can substitute
  • 1 cup Chopped Carrots
  • 1 cup Chopped Onions Red or sweet onions for milder flavor
  • 2 teaspoons Salt Kosher salt can be used
For the Syrup
  • 1 cup Canola Oil Vegetable oil is a substitute
  • 1 cup White Vinegar Apple cider vinegar gives a fruity flavor
  • 1 cup Sugar Honey can substitute; adjust quantity
  • 1 tablespoon Whole Black Peppercorns Crushed black pepper for more intensity
  • 3 pieces Bay Leaves Dried thyme as an alternative
Optional Additions
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced cloves for extra flavor
  • 1 to taste Chili Peppers Slices or red pepper flakes for heat
  • 1 cup Additional Vegetables Bell peppers or cucumbers optional

Equipment

  • canning jars
  • Saucepan
  • boiling pot

Method
 

Preparing the Salad
  1. Prepare Ingredients: Start by washing and chopping the green tomatoes, carrots, and onions into your desired sizes.
  2. Combine Salad Ingredients: Toss the chopped vegetables with salt in a large bowl and let sit for 2 hours.
Making the Syrup
  1. Make Syrup: Combine canola oil, white vinegar, sugar, black peppercorns, and bay leaves in a saucepan.
  2. Heat on medium until sugar dissolves, then simmer for about 5 minutes.
Canning the Salad
  1. Pack Jars: Sterilize canning jars and fill them with the vegetable mixture.
  2. Pour the hot syrup over the veggies, ensuring they're submerged, then seal the jars tightly.
  3. Process Jars: Place filled jars in boiling water bath for 10-15 minutes, then allow to cool.
Storage
  1. Store: Keep cooled jars in a cool, dark place for up to 12 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1800IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Consider adding fresh herbs on top before serving for extra flavor.

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