Italian Giardiniera (Classic Antipasto)

Ingredients

• 2 bell peppers sliced. Use colorful peppers - you can also use sweet peppers
• 2 jalapeno peppers sliced
• 2 serrano peppers Optional, for a hotter version
• 2 medium carrots chopped
• 2 celery stalks chopped
• 2 cups cauliflower florets about 1/2 head of cauliflower
• 1/2 cup salt
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• Ground pepper
• 1 cup white vinegar or half white and half apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup olive oil + more as needed