Healthy Pickled Beets Recipe

Ingredients:

8 medium fresh beets

1 cup  vinegar

1/2 cup  sugar

1-1/2 teaspoons whole cloves

1-1/2 teaspoons whole allspice

1/2 teaspoon  salt

Preparation:

The Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 inch. Place them in a pot; Add water until covered. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; Cover and simmer until tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from water; Cold.Peel  and slice the beets; Place in a bowl and reserve.

In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, cloves, allspice and salt. Bring to a boil; Let cook for 5 minutes. Pour over the beets. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.Drain before serving.