These Recipes for Briny Pickles Go Far Beyond the Jar
Pickles may conjure up images of monotonous hot dog toppings at the ballpark or an underappreciated side dish in deli sandwiches. After that, they kind of reach their peak appeal as a snack right out of the jar. They’re so much more than that, here’s some news! Pickles give your main meals a tart touch, your delicate appetizers a delightful crunch, and your beverages (pickle martinis, anyone?). Check out these pickle recipes that will help you incorporate brine and salt into your daily meals instead of sticking to the traditional burger relish.
Cheeseburger Soup
What do you do when you’re craving the comfort of soup, but the flavors of a cheeseburger? Make cheeseburger soup! Topped with lots and lots of pickles, obvi. (via The Food Charlatan)
Dill Pickle Grilled Cheese
This may look like something that we would’ve craved as a kid, but with some fresh dill and a few high quality ingredients, it’s as gourmet as grilled cheeses come. (viaBS’in the Kitchen)
Dill Pickle Hummus
Hummus is the perfect neutral base to play with the fun flavors from pickles. Try dipping dill pickle chips (these ones from Boulder Canyon are our fave) in this hummus for an extra-tangy snack. (via Sweet Salty Tart)
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Tempeh Reuben
This healthy sammie is made so much tastier with a pile of pickles in between the bread. (via Half Baked Harvest)
Dill Pickle Chicken Salad
Dill pickles give your regular chicken salad a nice, fresh, and tangy makeover. (via The Real Food Dietitians)
Vegan Dill Pickle Soup
Dill pickle soup is perfect for sick days since the dilly herbs help open up those sinuses and satisfy the tummy. (via The Edgy Veg)
Homemade Fish Sticks with Tartar Sauce
Tartar sauce earns its zest from lemon and pickles. This pickle recipe is sure to leave you puckered up! (via Two Peas & Their Pod)
Dill Pickle Cheese Ball
Cheese balls are the ultimate shareable party food, so try spicing things up with chopped pickles and plenty of fresh dill! (via The Fast Recipe)
Fried Pickle Poppers
Everyone is familiar with a jalapeño popper, but these pickles that have been stuffed with creamy pub cheese and fried in a wonton wrapper will give ’em a run for their money. (via Host the Toast)
Dill Pickle Bread
If you assume this bread has a mild pickle flavor, think again. The dough replaces all of the water with pickle juice, adds a ton of dried dill and a whole chopped dill pickle. It’s a pickle lover’s dream come to life. (via Gather for Bread)
Pickle-Brined Fried Chicken
This isn’t just any fried chicken. This epic version is brined in pickle juice and coated in pork rinds for a low-carb breading. Genius. (via The Primitive Palate)
