30 Beet Dishes That'll Convince You To Try A New Recipe (2024)

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Just like with any food out there, when we find a recipe we like we tend to stick to it. This isn't a bad thing. We like what we like. The only problem is, there are so many great recipes out there. Even when it comes to beets.

This garnet-hued winter vegetable is so sweet when cooked that we never feel the need to go beyond boiling (or roasting or smoking) them. But the beet's natural sweetness also means that they're a truly versatile ingredient, making them just as natural of an entree as for dessert. (That's right, you can make cake and even sorbet with those bulbous beets. And pasta. And hummus.) So, it might be time to try something new.

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This winter, give beets a chance to show off their full glory -- try a new recipe. Or 30 of them. We've got some good ones for you below.

1

Roasted Beet, Baby Kale And Brie Quiche

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Half Baked Harvest

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2

Smoky Black Bean Beet Burgers

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Minimalist Baker

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3

Cheese Board With Beet Whipped Feta

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How Sweet It Is

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4

Beet, Goat Cheese And Honey Bagels

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A Beautiful Mess

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5

Beet, Avocado And Fried Goat Cheese Salad

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Foodie Crush

6

Beet, Goat Cheese And Honey Tarts

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How Sweet It Is

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7

Roasted Beet Salad With Pea Shoots And Chèvre

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Adventures in Cooking

9

Beet Wild Rice Salad With Pistachios

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Naturally Ella

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10

Chilled Beet Soup Popsicles

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The View From Great Island

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11

Quick Pickled Beets

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Half Baked Harvest

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12

Roasted Beets With Balsamic Glaze

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Simply Recipes

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13

Mini Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cakes With Beet Glaze

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Hummingbird High

14

Roasted Beet Hummus

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Half Baked Harvest

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15

Curried Beet Soup With Tandoori Chickpeas

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Minimalist Baker

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16

Burr Trail Grill Pickled Beets

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Foodie Crush

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17

Roasted Beet Balsamic Mustard

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Adventures in Cooking

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18

Baked Rosemary Beet Chips

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Minimalist Baker

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19

Colorful Beet Salad With Carrot, Quinoa And Spinach

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Cookie And Kate

20

Ginger Beet Sorbet

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Boulder Locavore

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21

Beet, Goat Cheese And Walnut Tart

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Alexandra Cooks

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22

Roasted Beet Biscuits

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The View From Great Island

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23

Beet And Goat Cheese Hummus

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A Beautiful Mess

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24

Beet Lemonade

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Foodie Crush

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25

Beet, Carrot And Pomegranate Salad

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Foodie Crush

26

Beet Pasta

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A Beautiful Mess

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27

Salt Roasted Beet Salad

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Alexandra Cooks

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28

Caramelized Beetroot Tarte Tatin

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FAQs

What makes beets taste better? ›

Roasting beets deepens their natural sugars while tempering bitterness. Bake whole, wrapped beets at 400°F for 60-75 minutes until easily pierced by a fork. Allow to cool before peeling and juicing. Incorporating roasted beets creates a smoother, mellower, almost nutty-flavored blended juice.

What is the tastiest way to eat beets? ›

Delicious. Roasted with goat cheese. – The classic, all-time favorite preparation. Roast beets until they are tender and juicy, then eat them with some spicy greens and piquant goat cheese.

What is the best cooking method for beets? ›

Steaming beets is a healthful cooking method because they retain most of their vitamins and minerals—they're not boiled out in water—and stay incredibly vibrant. Plus, steaming small beets or beet quarters is quick and easy for weeknights.

What flavors go best with beets? ›

Also ingredients like dark chocolate, nuts, coffee or roasted onions have earthy flavors and pair well with beetroot. This could be explained by the presence of 'pyrazines', which are aromatic structures formed during the process of roasting ingredients. These pyrazines also contain an earthy smell.

Why do I feel better after eating beets? ›

Packed with nutrition, beets have antioxidants like betalains that fight cell damage and inflammation, potentially offering protection against cancer and heart disease. Health benefits of beets include more stamina during exercise, heart disease and stroke prevention, and lower blood pressure.

What drink pairs well with beets? ›

The sweet, earthy taste of a beet is the perfect complement to warming spirits like bourbon and Scotch, but takes on a more fresh, vegetal character when paired with gin. Plus, thanks to their naturally blood-red color, beet co*cktails are a sophisticated answer to the Halloween drink conundrum.

Are beets OK to eat everyday? ›

Can you eat beets everyday? It's always best to follow a varied diet. Eating a small amount of beetroot every day is unlikely to do any harm, but a high intake could lead to low blood pressure, red or black urine and feces, and digestive problems for anyone with a sensitivity to the nutrients.

What cheeses pair well with beets? ›

Soft goat cheese – A perfect partner for roasted beets! Its funky flavor and creamy texture pair wonderfully with the sweet, earthy root veggies.

Are beets better boiled or roasted? ›

Roasting beets gives them a sweeter, richer, and deeper flavor than boiling does.

Can dogs eat beets? ›

Yes! Beets are safe for your dog to eat in moderation and are a healthy source of vitamin C, fiber, folate, manganese, and potassium. These vitamins and minerals are good for your dog's digestion and immune system as well as a healthy skin and coat.

How do you add flavor to cooked beets? ›

The roasted beets are wonderful on their own, seasoned simply with salt and pepper, or dressed up more with citrus juice, herbs, or balsamic vinegar. Serve them with any weeknight dinner, or add them to a holiday meal. These oven roasted beets keep well for days in the fridge, so they're great for making ahead.

Why do you put vinegar in beets? ›

The vinegar in the dressing "pickles" the beets, helping them last longer in the fridge.

Should beets be washed before cooking? ›

Trim off beet tops, leaving 1 inch of stem and roots to prevent bleeding of color during cooking. Wash thoroughly. Sort for size. Cover similar-sized beets with boiling water and cook until tender (about 25 to 30 minutes).

How to make beets taste yummy? ›

The roasted beets are wonderful on their own, seasoned simply with salt and pepper, or dressed up more with citrus juice, herbs, or balsamic vinegar. Serve them with any weeknight dinner, or add them to a holiday meal. These oven roasted beets keep well for days in the fridge, so they're great for making ahead.

How do you take the bitterness out of beets? ›

Beetroots can taste bitter due to compounds like geosmin and saponins. To reduce bitterness when eating them as a vegetable, choose young beetroots, peel and cook them, combine with other flavors, blanch them, or remove the skin before cooking. 2nd method you can boil beetroot to reduce bitterness before cooking.

How to make beets not taste bad? ›

Pair them with bright, fresh flavors- By adding vinegar, lemon juice, fresh herbs, tangy cheese or yogurt to your dish, you will help balance the flavor.

What can you add to beetroot to make it taste better? ›

This all helps to increase your immunity, stamina but many people don't like It's sweet and earthy taste, it's hard to digest because for people who have low stomach acid which abosorbs nutrients. To enhance the taste of beet juice you can add some slices of apple, carrot, ginger and little black salt.

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