Give your burgers a healthy boost with this Sweet Zucchini Pickle Relish. It’s simple to prepare and keeps your zucchini fresh all year long! 
Hello! I hope you’re doing great! Today, I’m sharing an old favorite, Sweet Zucchini Pickle Relish!
I hope you enjoy trying this one out because it is definitely a favorite around here.
So much so that my oldest daughter literally eats it straight out of the jar!
*ORIGINAL POST*
Well, I did it. I had so much zucchini leftover after making the Maple Vanilla Zucchini bread the other day, that I decided to go ahead with the Sweet Zucchini Pickle Relish.
Believe it or not, I only had 2 giant zucchinis and they made 2 loaves of Maple Vanilla Zucchini bread and 16 half-pints of this amazingly, sweet relish.
That’s what I love about making food from scratch – it goes so much further than buying the premade varieties, plus of course, it’s better for you and well, the taste just can’t be beat.
I originally found this Zucchini Relish recipe on Pinterest. It was a vintage recipe that someone had taken out of an old newspaper.
Unfortunately, I didn’t have the exact ingredients, so I switched up the spices a little bit.
But, don’t worry – it didn’t make a bit of difference. It’s still amazing relish!
So, if you have some extra zucchini from your end-of-summer harvest, try this Sweet Zucchini Pickle Relish, you’ll love it.
It takes a little time to put it all together, but the best part is, in just a few hours, you’ll have enough relish to enjoy all year long!
Here’s the recipe –
Supplies/Equipment Needed:
- Food Processor with shredding attachment
- Large mixing bowl
- Measuring cups/spoons
- Large colander
- Large stockpot
- 16 half-pint jars with lids
- Canning supplies
Get this starter canning kit on Amazon!
(Read instructions here for safe canning methods. Find your canning time in the table shown here.)
Sweet Zucchini Pickle Relish

Ingredients
- 12 cups zucchini, shredded
- 5 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 1/2 cups white vinegar
- 6 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon mustard seed
- 1 tablespoon celery seed
- 1/2 tablespoon nutmeg
- 1/2 tablespoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3/4 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
Day 1:
- Place shredded zucchini into a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle with kosher salt. Cover with a clean, kitchen towel and allow it to sit overnight.
Day 2:
- Drain zucchini into a large colander and rinse with cold water.
- Combine, vinegar, sugar, mustard seed, celery seed, nutmeg, turmeric, red pepper flakes and cornstarch in a large stockpot. Stir to combine. Heat on high temperature until boiling.
- Add the zucchini to the vinegar mixture. Return to boiling. Turn the temperature down to medium-low. Continue cooking for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Use a ladle to scoop the sweet zucchini pickle relish into clean, half-pint jars. Cover with lids and screw tops.
- Process in a water bath for 5 minutes to seal.
- Refrigerate any jars that did not seal properly. Store this Sweet Zucchini Pickle Relish in the refrigerator for up to 6 months or on the shelf indefinitely.
Enjoy!
Do you have some leftover zucchini?
Try my other zucchini recipes to use it up!
Signup for my daily newsletter to receive recipes, free printables, home business tips and so much more right in your inbox!
Have a Spectacular Day!

Vanessa Hamlin is the owner and founder of Food Life Design and VLHamlinDesign. With her passion for frugal living and homesteading, Vanessa loves to write about easy recipes, making money, gardening, home remedies and everything else that a good life entails! When she’s not writing for Food Life Design or creating products for VLHamlinDesign, you’ll find Vanessa reading, drawing, gardening, cooking or spending time with her family.
Dill Zucchini Pickles Recipe - Food Life Design
Saturday 11th of May 2019
[…] Sweet Zucchini Pickle Relish […]
How to Can Crushed Tomatoes At Home - Food Life Design
Saturday 11th of May 2019
[…] coming soon!) with still more to do! Between the tomatoes and the millions of jars of pickles and relish, I’m running out of room in my cabinets and pantry and I’m trying to figure out where […]
13 Good Picnic Food Ideas that Won't Break the Bank - Food Life Design
Tuesday 16th of April 2019
[…] a jar of this delicious, sweet zucchini pickle relish over top of a block of cream cheese and serve with butter-y […]
19 Goals for 2019 - Food Life Design
Thursday 10th of January 2019
[…] this past summer/fall. Throughout the harvest season, I canned hundreds of jars of various pickles, Zucchini relish, Crushed Tomatoes, Homemade Ro-Tel, Cranberry Sauce (ingredients NOT from garden), Grape Jelly […]
Bread and Butter Dill Pickles Recipe - Food Life Design
Monday 10th of September 2018
[…] Sweet Zucchini Pickle Relish […]