Sake Giardiniera

Cooking Light, AUGUST 2007

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  cup white wine vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  finely ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup sake
• 3  cups cauliflower florets
• 3⁄4 cup  slice yellow bell pepper (1/4-inch-thick)
• 3⁄4 cup  diagonally-cut carrot (1/4-inch-thick)
• 3  cups broccoli florets
• 8  green onions, white parts only
• 2  garlic cloves, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Cook 3 minutes. Remove from heat; cool 2 minutes. Stir in sake.
2. Place cauliflower and remaining ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag.
3. Add sake mixture to bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator 8 hours or overnight, turning bag occasionally.
4. Remove vegetables from bag; discard marinade.