Pickled Avocado Recipe

Here’s a quick and easy pickling solution. There are several variations below. You can multiply this recipe by the number of avocados you have.

Ingredients

• 1 avocado
• 4 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons water (optional)
• 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Directions

1. Choose ripe but firm avocados. Halve, pit, and slice or cube the avocado flesh and place in a bowl.
2. In another bowl, add the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Stir until the sugar and salt are completely dissolved. Pour vinegar mixture over slices or cubes of avocado.
3. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 days. Use within 7 days.

Recipe variations

• If you want something crunchy, layer slices of onion or radish with the avocado.
• Increase the amount of sugar to make a pickling solution that is sweet. Decrease the amount of water to make a solution that is sour or tangy.
• Use different kinds of sugar, such as brown sugar, palm sugar, or maple sugar. Or, substitute honey for the sugar.
• Use different kinds of liquids to balance tanginess. Use rice vinegar, fresh lemon juice, or lime juice to decrease tanginess. Use cider or red wine vinegar to increase tanginess.
• Add one or two of the following to the avocado pieces before adding the pickling solution: a few slices of fresh lemon, a 2-inch sprig of fresh rosemary, 1-2 sliced cloves of garlic, a few sprigs of fresh cilantro or dill weed (or 1-2 tablespoons chopped), 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns, mustard seeds, coriander seeds, or cumin seeds.
• To make a hot, spicy pickles, add 1 sliced hot pepper (such as jalapeno or habanero) or 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes.