Are you a beet lover, too? Beets have a lot of potential and they aren’t just for adding to salads? This versatile vegetable can be roasted, pickled, used to make soup, and more. You can also choose from red, purple or golden varieties. Indulge in some delicious beet recipes and reignite your love for these mouthwatering and nutritious vegetables with their distinctive flavor.
Roasted Beet Salad
A roasted beet salad recipe is ideal if you want to serve a light lunch or a light appetizer before your main meal. Expect a riot of bright colors and fresh, delicious flavors in every mouthful. Roasted beet tangerine salad is a visually gorgeous dish and it’s easy to make from scratch. Although salads might be associated with the warmer months, this one is also perfect for fall and winter when beets are in season.
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Easy Pink Beetroot Hummus
This healthy and colorful appetizer is a nice change from a classic hummus recipe. Roasted beets and tahini are the star ingredients of this easy pink beetroot hummus recipe. This homemade hummus is one of the best dip recipes ever!
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Beet Carrot Apple Juice [ABC Juice]
Beet Carrot Apple Juice is one of my favorite juice combinations out there because it’s not only super healthy (cell repairing) but also very tasty!
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Traditional Ukrainian Borscht Recipe (Beet Soup)
I am so thrilled to share the traditional Ukrainian borscht recipe that I myself grew up eating! This iconic beef soup shines with flavor, the sweetness of red beets and sugar combined with the sourness of white vinegar and sour cream and the heartiness of the meat and seasonings will delight you and your family! Perfect for winter AND summer!
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Quinoa Beet Salad- Middle Eastern Style
Quinoa beet salad with pistachios is a nutritious and delicious Middle Eastern salad recipe that’s full of flavors and textures. The combination of the earthy flavor of beets with the sweetness of golden raisins, freshness of herbs, chewy quinoa, and crunchy pistachios is worth trying. It’s vegan and gluten-free.
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Creamy Beetroot Feta Dip
Smooth, creamy and undeniably pink, this vibrant beetroot feta dip takes 5 minutes to make and is a serious party showstopper. To cut prep time right down, we’re using ready-to-eat, cooked beetroot (rather than having to roast them low and slow). Serve with pita chips, rosemary bread or focaccia.
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Vegan Beet Pasta Sauce
This vegan beet pasta sauce recipe is perfect for Valentine’s Day, pink-themed parties, or baby showers. This sauce is easy to make and nutrient dense. It’s rich, creamy, and flavorful.
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Beet Mashed Potatoes
Brighten up your dinner table with beet mashed potatoes – a playful spin on the classic dish! These aren’t just tasty; they’re a striking, deep red feast for the eyes. Simple to make, bursting with flavor, and a delightful departure from the norm, these mashed beets and potatoes promise to be the star of your meal!
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Beet Salad With Goat Cheese And Orange Vinaigrette
Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Orange Vinaigrette is a wonderful salad that is full of amazing flavors. Served on a bed of baby arugula, it’s a healthy meal. Also, this beet salad is perfect as a small starter salad!
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The Best Old Fashioned Pickled Beets Recipe
Take a trip down memory lane with this traditional recipe for Old-Fashioned Pickled Beets. These tangy, sweet, and earthy pickles are just like the ones your grandmother used to make.
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Mediterranean Beet Salad
This gorgeous Mediterranean Beet Salad with Cucumbers, Feta Cheese, Olives and flavorful Dressing is perfect for any occasion.
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Beets Chestnuts Salad
Most people associate fresh, colorful salads with summer time. But you can have delicious salads, full of flavor and color even in winter. Check out this Beets Chestnuts Salad, it’s gorgeous and so perfect for when you’re hosting. It really makes for a great side dish!
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Pickled Beet Salad With Onions And Red Bell Peppers
I remember when I was in middle school and high school, my mom and I would go to our local grocery store. Every once in a while, we would have lunch there. I remember they always had this pickled beet salad with bell pepper and onions. I loved it so much, and this was one of the salads I always got because I knew it was healthy, but it didn’t feel like it because it was so good. It was one of those dishes that introduced me to love beets.
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Canned Beets Recipe: Easy And Not Pickled
Learn the easy way to can plain beets with this easy recipe. Good news! You won’t have to cook the beets for hours when you follow these simple tips for canning beets the easy way.
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Kale Beet Salad With Candied Walnuts
If you are passionate about eating food that makes you feel amazing, you will love this Kale Beet Salad. With earthy beets, sweet candied walnuts, and a punchy balsamic vinaigrette, this is a great way to infuse your salad game with a bit of excitement.
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Beetroot Risotto
Ultra creamy vegan and gluten-free beetroot risotto. A delicious and beautiful side dish done in 30 minutes. This healthy risotto recipe will have you winning dinnertime!
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Beets-Pistachio Pesto Kamut Fusilli
Beets-pistachio Pesto Kamut Fusilli can be surprising for some, but you should try it, I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.Although since brown pasta is not so appealing to the eye… we need to find a tasty way to make us forget about that color. That’s when the red beets pesto comes in the game! A healthy,tasty and colorful pesto that hides this less attractive brown pasta.
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Beet and Zucchini Fritters
Whatever you call these mini vegetable pancakes, there is no denial, – they taste great and always go fast.
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Russian Beet Potato Salad
Vinegret Salad is a delicious and healthier alternative to American Potato Salad. It features cooked beets, potatoes and carrots along with tangy dill pickles and green peas. This traditional Ukrainian/Russian recipe has loads of flavor and great for side dish or dinner.
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Beetroot Falafel
This beetroot falafel is a fabulous recipe suitable for vegans. It combines the earthy flavours of the beetroot with the traditional flavours of the falafel.
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Roasted Beetroot Dip
A vibrant dip with a beautiful flavour and texture, this beetroot dip recipe looks incredible. It is the perfect accompaniment for simple finger food – from bread and crackers to vegetables and other snacks.
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Mushroom Beet and Blue Cheese Galette
This mushroom beet and blue cheese galette has a flaky and buttery gluten free exterior filled with deep savory flavors.
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Beet Salad with Feta
This beet salad with feta cheese is a truly delicious and impressive dish using simple ingredients. Cooked beets, crumbled feta and pistachios come together with fresh herbs and a lemon olive oil dressing to enjoy as a side salad or light meal.
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Roasted Beet and Butternut Squash Salad
Roasted beets and butternut squash are served over spicy arugula and topped with crunchy pepitas, creamy goat cheese, fresh herbs, and a simple balsamic vinaigrette. This beautiful salad is a simple gluten-free recipe packed with nutrition and flavor. Enjoy it for lunch, dinner, or as a colorful side dish for your fall and winter holiday meals.
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Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella is a storyteller, food lover, dog mom and adventure seeker living on the Pacific coast. She shares her passion for recipes, dogs, sustainability, adventures, travel and philanthropy, in hopes of encouraging followers to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places and stand for a cause. Bella lives with Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease.
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