Giardiniera

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets
• 1 small carrot, chopped into 1/8-inch pieces
• 1/2 small onion, chopped into 1/8-inch pieces
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
• 2 celery ribs, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup pimento-stuffed green olives, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup pepperoncini pepper
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar (I prefer 1 tablespoon)
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (can sub 1 fresh chopped hot pepper)
• 1/8 teaspoon oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 5 teaspoons black peppercorns