Guest Post: Pickled Green Tomatoes – Food in Jars

Ingredients

• 3 pounds green tomatoes
• 1 medium eggplant (about one pound)
• 1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 onion
• 2 red bell peppers
• 3 celery stalks
• 1 cup olives (sliced (you can use or mix green or black olives, or vary the amount, depending on your preference))
• 5 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
• 1 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3/4 cup olive oil (plus more to top jars)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes