That said, some leftovers are easier to use than others.
Case in point: pickle juice.
Pickles themselvesare full of benefits.
It also isnt rocket science to figure out how to use them.
Besides eating them as is, pickles add flavor to burgers and salads.
But after all your pickles are used up, youre left with a jar of juice.
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And what is that good for?
(Slash do we even want to go there?)
Hold on: Is pickle juice even healthy?
(Its also good for your skin.)
However, pickles (and thus pickle juice) tend to be high in sodium.
If you are buying store-bought pickles, its just something to be aware of.
What to do with pickle juice
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To follow in her footsteps, simply whisk pepper and minced garlic into some leftover pickle juice.
Make a vinaigrette
Not a meat eater?
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Rifkin says another way to use pickle juice is to use it as a base for a vinaigrette.
Simply whisk your pickle juice with olive oil, pepper, and garlic.
Then, store it in aglass or plastic bottlein the fridge for up to two weeks.
For a full recipe,try this one by Sinful Nutritionblogger and registered dietitian Emily Cooper.
This can be especially helpful if your muscles are feeling sore from all yourat-home workouts.
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Add it to your cocktail for a healthy-ish drink
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Clean your kitchen with it
Fun fact: pickle juice actuallyworks as an all-natural cleanerfor hard-to-scrub dishes.
Consider it an American-take on the vinegar-dipped chips popular with fish in the UK.
The cheese is made with raw cashews.
3.HEALTHY DILL PICKLE DIP
Use your pickle juice to make a probiotic-rich dip for your veggies.
When possible,cooking with scrapsand utilizing every part of them (and their juice!)
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