Chilled Beet Borscht

Ingredients

• 4 large beets (I used 6 medium-sized)
• 3 cups filtered water
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 3 tbsp raw honey
• 1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
• 2 tsp dried dill or 1 tsp freshly minced dill
• 3 small-medium pickling cucumbers, peeled and grated
• 3 finely minced green onions (whites and greens)
• 2 cups buttermilk