Healthy Pickled Beets Recipe

 

🥗 Healthy Pickled Beets Recipe

🕒 Prep Time:

• 10 minutes (plus cooking time for beets)

• Chill time: at least 2–4 hours (better overnight)

📝 Ingredients:

• 8 medium beets, trimmed and scrubbed

• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar (or red wine vinegar)

• 1/2 cup water

• 1–2 tbsp honey or maple syrup (adjust to taste)

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp black peppercorns

• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (optional)

• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed (optional)

• 1 small bay leaf (optional)

🔪 Instructions:

1. Cook the Beets

   • Boil, steam, or roast beets until fork-tender (about 30–45 minutes depending on size).

   • Let them cool, then peel and slice into 1/4-inch rounds or wedges.

2. Prepare the Pickling Brine

   • In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, water, honey (or maple syrup), salt, peppercorns, and any optional spices.

   • Bring to a gentle simmer, then remove from heat.

3. Assemble

   • Pack the sliced beets into a clean glass jar.

   • Pour the warm brine over the beets, ensuring they’re fully submerged.

4. Refrigerate

   • Let cool to room temperature, seal the jar, and refrigerate.

   • Allow at least 2 hours (preferably overnight) for flavors to develop.

✅ Tips:

• Lasts in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

• Use gloves when peeling beets to avoid staining your hands.

• Add thinly sliced red onions or fresh dill for extra flavor!