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- Also called: Sotto aceti
- Usually served as part of an antipasto
- Pronounced "jahr-dee-NYAY-rah"
- American version originated in Chicago in the 1920s
- Key ingredient in Chicago Italian beef sandwiches
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An Italian or Italian-American pickled salad, Giardiniera is made up of an array of vegetables. The vegetables are pickled in a vinegar and oil mixture.
Giardiniera usually contains carrots, celery, zucchini, and cauliflower.
"Woman gardener" is the English translation of the Italian word giardiniera.
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Italian Version Common Ingredients
- Onions
- Celery
- Zucchini
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Red or white wine vinegar
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Chicago Version Common Ingredients
- Serrano peppers
- Bell peppers
- Olives
- Celery
- Pimentos
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Oil



