Pickled Green Beans

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Ready In: 25 Minutes

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs green beans, julienned

2 cloves garlic

1 slice chopped thin lemon

1/2 cup thinly sliced onion

1 cup cider vinegar

1/4 cup apple juice

1 bay leaf, broken into small pieces

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pickling spices

1/4 teaspoon whole allspice

1/4 teaspoon whole mustard seeds

Directions:

1. cover beans with boiling water and cook for 5 minutes.
2. drain, saving liquid.
3. pack into steril 1/2 pint jars leaving 1 inch at top.
4. combine remaining ingredients with bean liquid and simmer for 8 minutes.
5. pour over beans, adding boiling water if needed to fill jars.
6. cap with sterile lids and process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes after water returns to boiling.

By RecipeOfHealth.com