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Spicy Pickled Green Beans and Fennel

These hot and sour pickles are great alongside thespreadandfrittata, and make a perfect garnish for theBloody Beers.

Ingredients

Makes 8 servings

1 pound green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons kosher salt plus more
1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
1 lemon, thinly sliced, seeds removed
6 chiles de árbol or 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2 cups unseasoned rice vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  1. Step 1

    Cook green beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain; transfer to a bowl of ice water and let cool. Drain. Place in a large heatproof jar or bowl with fennel and lemon slices.

    Step 2

    Bring chiles, vinegar, sugar, peppercorns, 2 tablespoons salt, and 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; pour over green beans. Let cool. Cover and chill at least 12 hours and up to 2 weeks.

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