Pickled Kale stems – Island Grown Schools

Ingredients

• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 TBL salt
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 TBL mustard seeds
• 1 tsp black peppercorns, cracked
• 8 large kale stems, washed and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 1/4 tsp chili flakes, optional