Pickled Carrots Recipe: Easy, Crunchy - Shared Appetite

Ingredients

• 1 lb carrots, peeled and sliced into matchsticks or coins
• 1 cup distilled white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• ½ teaspoon black peppercorns
• Optional: ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, a few sprigs of fresh dill, or thinly sliced jalapeño