We adore pickles but not the junk that's produced commercially. I've made approximately 50lbs of spicy runner bean relish this year, 12lbs of mango chutney and I'm steeling myself to make some apple and date chutney. I once found a jar of apple and date chutney that was five years old and it had matured into the most special pickle I've ever tasted.
Why can't you eat pickles, Rik? I've got loads of recipes and I might be able to find something suitable. My pickles don't have a high salt content.