Description
A vibrant and tangy Pickled Beet Salad featuring quick-pickled red onions and green olives, combined with fresh herbs and sweet-boiled beets. This refreshing and colorful salad is perfect for a light lunch or a flavorful side dish, enjoyed warm or chilled with a delightful pickled intensity.
Ingredients
Scale
Pickling Mix
- 1/2 small-medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup (about 20) pitted green olives, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
Salad
- 2 small-medium boiled beets
- 1/2 cup finely minced parsley
- 1/2 cup finely minced mint
Instructions
- Quick-pickle the onions and olives: Add the thinly sliced red onion, finely chopped green olives, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, lemon zest, kosher salt, and freshly cracked black pepper into a large serving bowl. Toss all ingredients together thoroughly and let the mixture sit for 30 to 45 minutes. This quick pickling process softens the onions and infuses the olives and other ingredients with a tangy, flavorful punch.
- Prepare and add the beets: Chop the boiled beets into small cubes. Add these cubes into the bowl along with the finely minced parsley and mint. Toss the entire salad gently to combine all flavors evenly. Let the salad sit for an additional 15 minutes to allow the ingredients to meld.
- Serve: Enjoy the salad warm immediately or refrigerate to enjoy it cold over several days. The flavor intensifies the longer it sits, developing a rich, pickled taste that enhances every bite.
Notes
- You can purchase pre-cooked packaged beets or boil fresh beets yourself. To boil, bring a large pot of water to a boil, add washed beets and salt generously, and reduce heat to medium-high. Simmer for 50-60 minutes until the beets are fork-tender but retain some bite.
- Drain and cool the beets in a colander. Rub the skins off gently using a paper towel for better grip. Repeat until all beets are peeled, then proceed to chop them.
- The salad can be served warm or cold; cold servings have a more intense pickled flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 1 cup)
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
