A Zesty ‘Gardenera’ Relish Is the Absolute Best Way to Use Up Your Garden Veggies

If your garden is overflowing with fresh produce for harvesting, this is the easy condiment recipe for you. Inspired by giardiniera, an Italian-style relish, you can combine cauliflower with your choice of seasonal vegetables with a zesty marinade. Plan ahead, because it takes a couple of days to be ready for eating, but we promise it's totally worth it.

Tips for Making Gardenera with Any Vegetable

Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind when using your harvest or farmer's market haul to make this relish.

• We start the recipe with cauliflower, but from there 1 cup of mixed vegetables of any kind will work to fill your jar. If you use green beans, we recommend blanching them first for the best texture.
•  Like spice? You can use as many or as few hot peppers as you like. De-seed jalapeños for a mild spice, or amp it up with serranos or any other hot peppers you have on hand.
  
• Allow the mixture to rest in the jar at least two days before opening to enjoy. This allows the flavors to meld and the vegetables to become fully pickled.

What to Eat With Gardenera

Use this versatile condiment any way you'd use the traditional Italian-inspired relish. Enjoy on Italian beef sandwiches, deli sandwiches, pizza, salads, or charcuterie boards. We also like it with grilled salmon or spooned over crostini with cream cheese.