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Sweet Zucchini Relish

Easy Zucchini Relish

This zucchini relish has only 10 ingredients and has the perfect mix of sweetness and heat. It goes with just about everything!
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Prep Time 6 hrs
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 16 hrs
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Canner

Ingredients
  

The vegetables

  • 10 cups shredded zucchini
  • 2 large onions sliced (yellow or white)
  • 2 orange or yellow peppers thinly sliced
  • 2 red peppers thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp canning salt

The liquid

  • 1.5 cup sugar (white or raw)
  • 2 cup cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp cumin powder
  • 1 tbsp black pepper

Instructions
 

Sweat the vegetables

  • Place the shredded zucchini, sliced peppers, and onions in a large bowl and sprinkle the canning salt. Mix well and cover overnight.
    Shreded zucchini
  • Drain the liquid, rinse the salt, and drain again.
    zucchini relish

Season the relish

  • Pour the sugar, cider vinegar, turmeric, cumin, and black pepper in a large pot and simmer for a few minutes to dissolve the sugar.
  • Add the vegetables and cornstarch and stir well to coat everything. Simmer for a few minutes.
  • Fill prepared mason jars and steam in canner for 12-15 minutes. The recipe should yield about 5 pints of relish.
    Sweet Zucchini Relish

Notes

This relish will keep for 1-2 years. It goes great with any spicy dish.  
Keyword Easy vegan recipe, gluten-free, sweet pickles, zucchini relish
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