Description
This Pickled Beet Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish featuring quick-pickled onions and olives combined with tender boiled beets, fresh herbs, and a tangy lemon-honey dressing. It’s a refreshing and healthy salad that can be enjoyed warm or chilled, perfect for adding a zesty twist to your meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pickling Mixture
- 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: In a large serving bowl, combine the thinly sliced red onion, finely chopped green olives, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, lemon zest, kosher salt, and freshly cracked black pepper. Toss everything together thoroughly and let it sit for 30 to 45 minutes. This resting time allows the onions and olives to quick pickle, infusing the salad with vibrant, tangy flavors.
- Prep and add in the beets: Chop the boiled beets into small cubes and add them to the bowl along with the finely minced parsley and mint. Toss all ingredients together until evenly mixed. Let the salad sit for an additional 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve and enjoy: This salad can be enjoyed warm shortly after preparation or chilled in the refrigerator for a more intense pickled flavor. It remains delicious over the next few days when stored properly.
Notes
- You can purchase pre-packaged boiled beets or boil fresh beets yourself. To boil, bring a large pot of water to a boil, add washed beets and generous salt, then reduce heat to medium-high and simmer gently for 50-60 minutes until fork-tender but still slightly firm.
- Drain and cool the beets in a colander. Once cooled, gently rub the beets with a paper towel to remove the skin effectively without losing too much flesh.
- This salad’s flavor intensifies the longer it sits, making it a great make-ahead dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
