Low Sodium Pickled Beets Recipe (No Salt Added)
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Jump to RecipeThis low sodium pickled beets recipe is a bright, fresh, & flavorful way to enjoy beets without added salt! Soak cooked or canned beets and thinly sliced onions in a tasty salt-free brine of vinegar, sugar, and spices for a great snack.
I love enjoying a dish of these pickled beets along side dinner, or when I want a little something savory and sweet!
Want more salt-free pickled vegetable ideas? Try our low sodium pickles, low sodium pickled carrots, and our low sodium pickled onions!
Pickled beets have always been a quick and easy favorite side dish that we make year-round! They are easy to make (especially if you used pre-cooked or unsalted canned beets) and add a nice tang to your dinner plate.
Start by adding cooked and sliced beets to a jar, and mixing in the vinegar, sugar, and spice ingredients, and add water to cover. In just 24 hours you’ll have a great salt-free side dish that everyone will love!
Just a note: this is a refrigerator pickle recipe, and not suitable for long-term canning. These beets will last up to 1 week in the refrigerator… unless you eat them first!
These Low Sodium Pickled Beets Are
- Bright
- Earthy
- Tasty
- Simple to Make
- Fresh
- Made Without Salt
Natural Sodium in Beets
Beets do naturally contain sodium, so be sure to factor that into your daily sodium amount. According to the USDA, 1/2 cup of sliced cooked beets contains 65mg of sodium.
Canned beets can also have additional sodium in the brine or preservatives, so be sure you use a no-salt-added canned beet variety. And as always, check your nutrition labels to ensure you are calculating the correct amount of sodium per serving… even if you aren’t adding salt!
Ingredients for these Salt Free Pickled Beets
See the recipe card below for a full list of instructions and ingredient amounts!
- Beets – you can use red or golden beets, any kind you prefer. Unsalted cooked sliced beets have ~65mg sodium for 1/2 cup. I used no salt added canned beets I found at Whole Foods, but you can use unsalted pre-cooked sliced beets in a package or even cook beets in the Instant Pot.
- Onion – I used a yellow sweet onion, thinly sliced. Adds a nice flavor and crunchy texture.
- Fresh garlic cloves
- Sugar – or any natural sweetener you prefer.
- Black Pepper
- White Vinegar
- Water
How To Make Pickled Beets Without Salt
- In a quart-sized mason jar (or other quart-sized airtight container), add the cooked sliced beets.
- To the beets, add the onion, garlic, sugar, black pepper, vinegar, and water. Add more water to cover the beets if necessary.
- Seal the mason jar with a lid (or put a lid on your airtight container). Refrigerate for up to 2 hours before enjoying.
- Beets will last for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
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Low Sodium Pickled Beets
Equipment
- Mason Jar and Airtight Lids
Ingredients
- 2 14-ounce cans beets drained, or 3 cups cooked beets, sliced
- ½ onion sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅔ cup white vinegar
- ⅔ cup water
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil optional, for drizzling
Instructions
- In a quart-sized mason jar (or other quart-sized airtight container), add the cooked sliced beets.
- To the beets, add the onion, garlic, sugar, black pepper, vinegar, and water. Add more water to cover the beets if necessary.
- Seal the mason jar with a lid (or put a lid on your airtight container). Refrigerate for up to 2 hours before enjoying.
- Optional – but I like to drizzle my beets with a little olive oil just before serving. I don't add the olive oil to the jar, as it can harden in the refrigerator, but it adds a nice texture to the beets right before you eat!
- Beets will last for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Notes
Serving Size
This recipe makes about 8 1/2-cup servings. So about for servings total, or 1 quart. The nutrition information above is for one 1/2-cup serving of these beets and the vinegar ‘brine’. Your ingredients may vary from mine, so ensure that you are calculating the nutrition information for the ingredients you are using.Nutrition
*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used, it may vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify sodium amounts.
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Very delicious