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)

🔪 Instructio

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.

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.

Assemble

Pack the sliced beets into a clean glass jar.

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

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!

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