Pickled Beets

Pickled Beets
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Pickled Beets a try. This gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe serves 4. One serving contains 74 calories, 1g of protein, and 4g of fat. If you have salt and pepper, cider vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 55 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Star Anise Ginger Pickled Beets {+ Kimchi Pickled Beets}, pickled beets, and Pickled Beets.

Instructions

1
Remove greens from beets, save for future use (see beet greens recipe). Scrub the beets free of any dirt.
Ingredients you will need
Beet GreensBeet Greens
GreensGreens
BeetBeet
2
Boiling method.
3
Place the beets in a medium saucepan and cover with water by about an inch. Bring to a boil on high heat then lower the heat and maintain a simmer for 35 to 45 minutes, depending on the size of the beets, until they are easily pierced with the tines of a fork.
Ingredients you will need
BeetBeet
WaterWater
Equipment you will use
Sauce PanSauce Pan
4
Roasting method. Rub the beets with olive oil and wrap them in foil (you can wrap them all together, no need to wrap them individually). Roast in a 400°F oven for an hour or until they are easily pierced with a fork.
Ingredients you will need
Olive OilOlive Oil
BeetBeet
WrapWrap
Dry Seasoning RubDry Seasoning Rub
Equipment you will use
Aluminum FoilAluminum Foil
OvenOven
5
Let them cool to the touch.
6
you have boiled the beets, drain them and rinse them with cold water. Use your fingers to slip the peels off of the beets. The peels should come off easily. Discard the peels. Quarter or slice the beets.
Ingredients you will need
BeetBeet
WaterWater
7
the vinaigrette by combining the cider vinegar, sugar, olive oil, and dry mustard.
Ingredients you will need
Apple Cider VinegarApple Cider Vinegar
Mustard PowderMustard Powder
VinaigretteVinaigrette
Olive OilOlive Oil
SugarSugar
8
Whisk ingredients together with a fork. The dry mustard will help to emulsify the vinaigrette. Adjust to taste.
Ingredients you will need
Mustard PowderMustard Powder
VinaigretteVinaigrette
Equipment you will use
WhiskWhisk
9
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Ingredients you will need
Salt And PepperSalt And Pepper
10
Combine beets and vinaigrette in a bowl and allow to marinate for a half hour at room temperature.
Ingredients you will need
VinaigretteVinaigrette
BeetBeet
Equipment you will use
BowlBowl
DifficultyHard
Ready In55 m.
Servings4
Health Score4
Magazine