Avocado Pickles
A fun new way to enjoy avocado.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 1 pint
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup distilled white or cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp whole yellow mustard seeds
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
- 1 medium chile de abrol optional
- 1-2 very firm avocados sliced
Instructions
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Whisk together vinegar, the 1/2 cup water, salt, mustard seeds, sugar, peppercorns, and chile de Arbol if you want a little spiciness, in a medium nonreactive pot. Bring the mixture to a simmer on medium heat while stirring until the sugar and salt dissolve. Let the mixture cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
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Place the avocado slices in a 1-pint jar and top them with the cooled brine. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before you eat 'em, though you can leave them in there for up to a month if you're in no rush.