Pickled Green Beans with Walnuts

Ingredients

• 1 kilo green beans
• Red and green sweet peppers half a kilo
• Walnuts, as desired
• 1 cup crushed garlic
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper, as desired
• 1 tablespoon sweet pepper paste
• Coarse salt, 1 tablespoon or to taste
• Olive oil + vegetable oil for pickling the beans
• How to make pickled green beans with walnuts from our friend and chef at Shou Tabkhin El Yom:
• Dalida Zaiter
• Click on Dalida's name to visit her profile page on Shou Tabkhin El Yom and see the details of her recipes
• For more pickle recipes, here is How to Make Pickled Cucumbers
• Also from Dalida, here is How to Make Pickled Turnips

Method

1. Cut the green beans or leave them whole, then put them in boiling water for ten minutes and drain; rinse with cold water, drain well and press out all the water, then leave them overnight to dry completely
2. Cut the pepper into small cubes and place a heavy bowl or plate and a weight on them to draw out the water
3. The next day, mix the beans, pepper, walnuts, garlic, and salt and put them in a jar, then add oil to cover them
4. Close the jar tightly and leave it for one week until it is ready to eat
5. After opening the jar you can store the pickled green beans in the refrigerator
6. Dalida Zaiter
7. For more pickling methods here is how to make pickled cucumbers
8. Also from Dalida, here is how to make pickled turnips