These pickled beets add tangy sweetness and vibrant color to any meal.

Here’s a simple pickled beets recipe that gives you that tangy sweetness and vibrant color ❤️🥗

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Tangy Sweet Pickled Beets

Ingredients

• 4 medium beets, cooked, peeled, and sliced

• 1 cup vinegar (apple cider or white)

• ½ cup water

• ⅓ cup sugar

• ½ teaspoon salt

• Optional spices: 2–3 whole cloves, ½ teaspoon peppercorns, or a small cinnamon stick

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Instructions

1. Cook the beets

   • Boil or roast beets until fork-tender. Let cool, peel, and slice.

2. Make the pickling liquid

   • In a saucepan, combine vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and spices.

   • Bring to a gentle boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.

3. Pickle

   • Place sliced beets in a clean jar or bowl.

   • Pour hot pickling liquid over beets until fully covered.

4. Cool & chill

   • Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.

5. Serve

   • Ready in a few hours, best after 24 hours.

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Tips

• Great on salads, sandwiches, or as a side dish.

• Add sliced onions for extra flavor.

• Keeps in the fridge up to 2 weeks.

If you want, I can also share a quick refrigerator version, a no-sugar version, or a spiced old-fashioned beet recipe 😊