Easy Summer Pickles

• 2 lbs thinly-sliced vegetables
• 1 large onion, peeled,and thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup salt
• 2 cups white vinegar
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon dill seed
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1. In a very large bowl, place the vegetables and the sliced onion.
2. Toss with salt and cover with cold water.
3. Allow to stand for 1 hour, then drain thoroughly but do not rinse.
4. In a 3-quart, non-aluminum saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar and spices.
5. Bring to a boil.
6. Simmer 5 minutes.
7. Pour the vinegar mixture over the vegetables, tossing to coat.
8. Allow to stand for 2 hours.
9. Transfer to a non-aluminum container and chill in the refrigerator.
10. Store for up to 1 month in brine in the refrigerator.

vegetables, onion, salt, white vinegar, sugar, yellow mustard seeds, celery, dill, turmeric, mustard, red pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-summer-pickles-37633 (may not work)