12 Healthy & Easy Pickle Recipes That Aren't Cucumbers By Dillon Evans Dillon Evans Dillon Evans fell in love with cooking at a very young age. He remembers the novel experiences of microwaving a bowl of oatmeal without his parents' permission and asking to make his mother's morning pot of coffee. These moments became catalysts for his interest in cooking and baking. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on August 19, 2023 SAVE ALL RECIPES NEW! Save as a collection on MyRecipes Close While "pickles" commonly refers to cucumbers, you can basically pickle anything you want. Here, you'll find other pickled foods like beets, eggs, garlic, and red onion that you can enjoy as a snack or use as a tasty, acidic condiment to many different dishes. Recipes like our Jardiniere and Quick Pickled Beets will add a flavorful, salty and tangy bite to your day. 01 of 12 Jardiniere View Recipe Save Eva Kolenko Is your garden booming? Making quick pickles is a low-pressure way to use up your bounty. Mix and match the vegetables as you see fit; just try to maintain a variety of textures and colors. 02 of 12 Pickled Garlic Cloves View Recipe Save Diana Chistruga Pickled garlic? You bet! This simple pickled garlic clove recipe is made by adding whole peeled garlic cloves to a flavorful brine. Use almost any type of clear vinegar—white, red or cider vinegar. 03 of 12 Quick Pickled Beets View Recipe Save For these easy pickled beets, you only need to let them marinate in the pickling mixture for about 30 minutes to get great flavor. Marinating them longer just enhances the taste. Try them in place of cucumber pickles as a condiment or as a vegetable side dish for roasted chicken or beef. 04 of 12 Quick & Easy Pickled Cabbage View Recipe Save Photography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ruth BlackBurn / Julia Bayless This sweet-and-salty quick pickled cabbage is great to have on hand for a topping for sandwiches, hot dogs or brats. 05 of 12 How to Make the Best Pickled Red Onions View Recipe Save Fred Hardy These pickled red onions take on a beautiful pink hue. The slivers have just the right amount of sweet, tangy and salty flavors for use in salads, sandwiches and more. The onions are thin enough to absorb the flavors yet maintain their crunch. 06 of 12 Sweet Pickled Peppers View Recipe Save Using sweet brine instead of sour tempers the heat of hot peppers in these sweet pickled peppers. 07 of 12 Spicy Pickled Carrots View Recipe Save This pickled carrot recipe gets its heat from jalapeños and is a great topping for tacos, tostadas and quesadillas. These spicy carrots are also delicious added to a bowl of soup or tossed with spring greens, feta cheese and just a drizzle of olive oil. 08 of 12 Pickled Radishes View Recipe Save Preethi Venkatram Use these bright and tangy pickled radishes as a topping for salad, tacos or sandwiches. They also make a great palate cleanser or addition to cheese or charcuterie boards. 09 of 12 Sweet Pickled Green Beans View Recipe Save We love dilly beans, but using a sweet brine and dried chile peppers gives pickled green beans a unique twist. 10 of 12 Do Chua (Vietnamese Carrot Daikon Pickle) View Recipe Save Photographer: Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Ana Kelley, Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman Do chua are crunchy, colorful Vietnamese carrot and daikon pickles that are often served with banh mi. We add star anise for a flavorful twist, but you can skip it if you're not a fan of the flavor. These pickles can keep for weeks in the fridge, so make a batch to keep on hand when you need an acidic bite. 11 of 12 Quick Pickled Zucchini Ribbons View Recipe Save Lively tasting quick pickled zucchini is a nice addition to any summer lunch or dinner spread. Cutting the zucchini into long strips makes for a pretty presentation. 12 of 12 Quick Pickled Turnips View Recipe Save Perk up your cheese plate or crudités platter with these crunchy, zesty pickled turnips or try them on a sandwich instead of cucumber pickles. Explore more: Healthy Recipes Sauce & Condiment Condiment Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit