Yellow Squash Relish

July 01, 2015 By: Barb Mapp Comments

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Tagged: Vegetarian Sandwiches Southern Dinner Salads Lunch Snack Time

Prep:: 45 minutes
Cook:: 25 minutes
Serves:: 7 pints

Squash Relish is a sweet relish with a combination of squash, onions, peppers and spices, to be used with vegetables, on hotdogs and hamburgers, as a condiment with meats, use in potato salad, and chicken salad.

Directions

Place squash, onions, pimento and garlic, cut up in chunks, in a large bowl. Sprinkle the salt over vegetables and stir to blend. Cover and let sit for 2 to 3 hours, or overnight in refrigerator. Drain vegetables and if using a food processor, chop into small pieces (do not puree)
Lightly pack the chopped vegetables into clean pint jars. (makes about 7) In a large pot combine the vinegar, sugar, cornstarch and spices. Bring to a boil and cook until 210 degrees or boil for 3 to 5 minutes.
Pour the hot liquid over the vegetables in jars, making sure to cover. Seal jars and put into a pot of boiling water for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from pot and allow to cool.