Ingredients:

1 pound baby squash or zucchini
6 sprigs fresh dill, divided
6 garlic cloves, smashed
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon sugar

Directions:

Thinly slice squash into coins. Place squash, 3 dill sprigs, and garlic in a 1-quart jar. Bring vinegar, peppercorns, salt, sugar, remaining 3 dill sprigs, and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve salt and sugar. Pour into jar with squash mixture. Cover, let cool slightly, and chill. Serve within 2 weeks.

Bon Appétit/August 2011/by The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen