AWESOME PICKLED SUMMER SQUASH

I found this recipe years ago and have been making it ever since with the abundance of our yellow squash each summer.  I can not remember where I found the recipe but it was online.  I have adapted it because I felt the vinegar was too overpowering.  

As you guys know I love summer type salads.  I can make a serious meal out of a few salads.  As I did last night, all I had for dinner was smoked turkey salad, bean salad, and Greek salad.  Nothing quite like a cold salad to cool you down from the brutal heat outside.  

There is a heatwave hitting some states this weekend so why not make some type of refrigerator salad?  You could make pasta salad, corn salad, cucumber salad or this, summer squash salad.

I remember the first time I made it.  As usual, I made it the day before serving.  A bunch of us were invited to a friend's house for lunch and I had this made so I took it there for people to enjoy.  Everyone loved it.  Nice, score another HIT.

Slice your summer squash

Slice a small onion very thin.

Chop a 1/4 of a red pepper.

Make the brine.

Once the brine has cooled, put everything into a container and give it a good shake.

PICKLED SUMMER SQUASH

Ingredients

• 6 yellow squash
• 1 small onion
• 1/4 red pepper
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon ground mustard
• 1/2 cup sugar

Directions

• Slice squash and onions very thin.
• Dice red pepper.
• Add all to a container.
• Put water, apple cider vinegar, ground mustard, and sugar in a saucepan and bring to boil.  Reduce heat to simmer for 5 minutes.
• Once the brine is cool add to your vegetable mixture.
• Refrigerate at least 24 hours.

The longer this sits in the fridge the better it gets.  I always look forward to fresh squash from our garden so I can make this dish.  

ENJOY!!