Appetizers

Canned Zesty Pickled Asparagus

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Asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables. Not only do I love the taste but it is also a vegetable that will forever and always remind me of my Mom. I remember how much she loved it when I was a kid. But, it was also one of those vegetables that we did not get very often. It was one of the more expensive vegetables and thus was not one that my parents purchased on a regular basis. Now that I have grown I live in a a town where asparagus grows wild on the side of the road. Every spring you can

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9 lbs Asparagus ends trimmed
4 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
4 1/2 cups water
6 tbs pickling salt
12 cloves peeled garlic (or 2 per jar)
6 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
4 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (or 3/4 tsp per jar)
Add apple cider vinegar, water and salt to saucepan. Bring to boil. Stir until salt is dissolved. Wash and trim ends of asparagus and place in saucepan. Cover with water and heat to a boil. Blanch...
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Nutritions

Calories
818

Sodium
5506mg
229% DV

Fat
11g
17% DV

Protein
34g
68% DV

Carbs
185g
63% DV

Fiber
24g
97% DV