Use this fast, easy pickling recipe for beans or any of your favorite veggies.
Use this fast, easy pickling recipe for beans or any of your favorite veggies.Matthew Mead/Associated Press

But these pickles come together so quickly, they’ll be ready to enjoy by the time you’re done making dinner. They’re great slipped into your sandwich or burger or served alongside just about any barbecue. They also make a great addition to green salads and pasta salads.

Fast-Pickled Green Beans

Start to finish: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
¾ cup white balsamic or cider vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 large shallot, sliced
½ teaspoon allspice
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Pinch red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds, lightly crushed
¼ teaspoon dill seeds, lightly crushed
1 pound green beans, trimmed
Method:
In a medium saucepan over medium-high, combine the vinegar, sugar, salt, shallot, allspice, black pepper, red pepper flakes, mustard seeds and dill seeds. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the green beans and simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Once cooled, the green beans can be jarred (with some of the liquid) and refrigerated for up to 5 days.
Nutrition information per serving: 50 calories; 0 calories from fat (0 percent of total calories); 0 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 14 g carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 9 g sugar; 1 g protein; 170 mg sodium.