Pickled Summer Squash

Pickled Summer Squash

Yield: 8 servings.

6 yellow squash, sliced thin (I use my mandoline slicer on setting 2)
3 stalks celery, sliced
1 cup sweet onion, sliced thin using mandoline
1 cup apple cider vinegar
¾ cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt* (see note below)
1 teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon turmeric (or substitute 1/8 tsp each of garlic powder, cumin, ground ginger)
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon celery seed*  (substitute 1 ½ tsp of celery salt for salt and celery seed)

Place squash, celery, and sliced onion in large bowl. Set aside. In a blender or mixing bowl, mix vinegar and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add salt, pepper, and turmeric. Slowly add oil and blend well. Add celery seed to dressing. Pour dressing over squash and toss. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Drain well before serving. Keeps about 3 days when drained.

Our State magazine June 2016