Bright Maple-Syrup Pickled Vegetables

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar (or vinegar)
• 3/4 cups water
• 6 tablespoons maple syrup (preferably dark its robust taste)
• 1 clove thinly sliced garlic
• 2 red chilies (seeded)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns
• 2/3 teaspoon salt
• Dill
• cauliflower, floreted
• red bell pepper, diced
• yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1 each carrot, cucumber, and celery (peeled) in large chunks