3 wilted pickled Recipes

fresh green beans (firm , not wilted, soft or overripe,ends trimmed,cut into 1/4 or 1/2 inch pieces) or 2 lbs yellow beans (firm, not wilted, soft or overripe,ends trimmed,cut into 1/4 or 1/2 inch pieces) or 2 lbs purple beans (firm, not wilted, soft or overripe,ends trimmed,cut into 1/4 or 1/2 inch pieces), vidalia onion (peeled, halved, cut to match the beans size), minced fresh lemon verbena, minced fresh lime basil, lemon zest (4 pieces the size of a nickle) (optional), sugar, canning salt or 1/4 cup pickling salt, boiling water, white vinegar (5%), garlic cloves, more is yummy (peeled), mustard seeds, hot red pepper flakes (optional)

sherry wine vinegar, dijon mustard, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, spinach, stems removed, washed, dried, pickled shallots, pumpkin seeds, toasted, crumbled feta cheese (or anejo cheese) (optional)