If you think just about any dish can benefit from a tangy zing with a kick of heat, you need pickled jalapeños in your life. "You might not want to bite into a raw jalapeño, but a quick-pickled ...
You can pickle the jalepeños whole – simply follow the recipe below, but instead of slicing, prick the chillies all over with a skewer or the point of a sharp knife to allow the pickling liquid ...
Pile the pickled cucumber over the salmon and serve with the jalapeno, caper, cream cheese spread on the side. For more Christmas inspiration, see Simon'sglazed ham recipe.