Quick Pickled Beets
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4.8
Quick Pickled Beets
Description
This pickled beet recipe uses boiled medium beets sliced evenly and combined with fresh dill for herbal notes. A pickling marinade made of hot water, white vinegar, sugar, salt, and whole black peppercorns creates a tangy, slightly sweet, and mildly spicy environment. The beets are fully submerged in the marinade and refrigerated for a minimum of 24 hours to allow flavors to meld.
The pickling process softens the beets further and infuses them with vinegar’s tartness balanced by sugar’s sweetness and the subtle heat of peppercorns. Dill contributes a fresh herbal aroma complementary to the earthy beets. The texture remains tender yet firm enough for slices to hold shape.
These pickled beets serve well chilled, making a bright component in cold salads, a garnish for soups, or part of appetizer boards. They keep fresh under refrigeration for up to two weeks, providing a convenient preserved vegetable option with clean flavors.
Ingredients
- 3 beet boiled, medium
- 1/2 bunch dill or other herbs, fresh
Pickling Marinade
- 2 cups water hot
- 6 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns whole
Instructions
- Slice the beets into evenly sized pieces.
- Place the beets and fresh herbs in a large, sealable jar. Next, place all the marinade ingredients in a measuring cup or bowl and stir until the salt and sugar dissolve.
- Pour the marinade over the sliced beets, making sure the beets are completely submerged in the marinade. Allow beets to pickle for at least 24 hours in the fridge (they should stay fresh for up to 2 weeks).
- Enjoy in salads, soups, and on appetizer boards!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 45 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 45kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Sodium | 518mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 35IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
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