Name: Excellent vegetable salad in jars: Without chemicals, preservatives – tastes like freshly prepared even in winter!
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2.5 kg ripe tomatoes; 1 kg cucumbers (sliced, soaked beforehand 3–4 h in cold water); 700 g sweet peppers (various colors); 800 g onions; 1 head of garlic; 40 g fresh parsley; 40 g fresh dill; 40 g fresh basil; 2 teaspoons salt; 150 ml vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon 8% vinegar

Preparation procedure

Preparation of ingredients Thoroughly wash the tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Remove the green stem from the tomatoes, cut the vegetables into cubes or coarser strips. Peel the onion and slice into half-moons. Chop the garlic finely. Rinse and chop the herbs.
Mixing the vegetables In a large bowl, mix the chopped vegetables with the herbs. Add salt and oil, mix thoroughly and let stand for 30 min so the vegetables release their juices.
Sterilizing the jars Boil the jars and lids or sterilize them in the oven at 100 °C for 10 min. Store in a clean place.
Filling the jars Firmly pack the salad into each one-liter jar so that no large air bubbles remain. Fill the jar halfway with the juice from the bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of vinegar. Close the jars tightly.
Canning Place a cloth on the bottom of a large pot, set the jars on it, pour water to half their height. Cover with a lid and sterilize for 35–40 min from the start of boiling.
Cooling and storage Turn the hot jars upside down and let them cool slowly under a blanket (at least 12 h). Store in a cool, dark place.

Number of „servings“

3 – 4 one-liter jars (approx. 12 servings as a side dish)

Total preparation time

Preparation of vegetables and herbs: 30 min
Soaking the cucumbers and macerating the salad: 4 h (including 30 min of stirring)
Filling and sterilizing the jars: 1 h
Cooling the jars: at least 12 h
Total active time: ~2 h (plus maceration and cooling time)

Recipe conclusion

This vegetable salad in jars will convince you that traditional home canning can preserve the taste of summer even in freezing months. Without preservatives and seasonings, you’ll enjoy the authentic combination of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and herbs. Great as a side for grilled meat, on toast or for a quick dinner.

Excellent vegetable salad in jars: Without chemicals, preservatives – tastes like freshly prepared even in winter! recept

For 12 portions

Ingredients

Into each one-liter jar before canning:

Preparation procedure

Number of „servings“

Total preparation time

Recipe conclusion

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