10 Favorite Beet Recipes

You're in for a treat with this beet recipe! Roasted beet rounds are dolloped with creamy, tangy goat cheese, then topped with olive oil and fresh chives. Sounds almost too simple, but it tastes like a symphony. Just a few simple ingredients can turn beets into the ultimate taste treat.

This beet salad has all the right elements: roasted beets, baby greens, creamy goat cheese and a tangy balsamic beet dressing. You can also make this with quick Instant Pot beets, which take only about 30 minutes to cook. The sweet, earthy flavor of beets pairs perfectly with the tang of homemade balsamic dressing.

The color of this shocking pink dip comes right from oven roasted beets. The beets bring loads of nutrients and the beautiful pink color: and a lightly sweet flavor to the dip too. It’s beautiful and eye catching as a party appetizer, and totally kid friendly. (Just watch out — it stains!) So what are you waiting for? Let’s get cooking.

These roasted beets and carrots are simple but deliver on flavor, starring caramelized root vegetables, creamy yogurt sauce, and a shower of fresh mint and pistachios! Everyone loves the flavor and beautiful plating—the perfect side dish for holidays or a weeknight dinner.

Here’s a green salad idea that’s flavorful and versatile: arugula beet salad! It features jewel-toned roasted beets with baby arugula, all covered in a zingy citrus vinaigrette. Add thin-sliced shallots and toasted walnuts, and it tastes sophisticated with minimal effort. All you need to do is cook the beets!

Want to eat more beets? Try a Beet Smoothie: the perfect way to get beets into your diet with delicious fruity flavor. You don’t even need to worry about the beet! Peel it and throw it in raw, and it gives the most vibrant color to this puree. The sweet flavor is offset by banana, apple and pineapple.

Poke is a Hawaiian specialty, typically made with ahi tuna. Here's a plant-based version: vegan poke bowls with beet poke! This unusual ingredient amazingly gives the same texture and flavor as poke. You’re going to have to taste this to believe it, but it really works! Drizzle with spicy mayo to serve.

Ever bought a bunch of beets and cut off those beautiful leafy green tops? Most people throw them away, but there are actually lots of great ways to eat them. Sauteing beet greens with minced garlic and Parmesan cheese makes them taste insanely savory, kind of like the inside of spinach artichoke dip. To make them into a healthy breakfast or lunch, you’ll use this as an omelette filling.

Grilled beets are an ideal summer side dish for when you’re planning to fire up the grill. These come out sweet and tender, perfectly cooked and even better with a sprinkle of feta cheese. While they take a little longer than most grilled vegetables, they’re worth the wait. Serve them up with a a few other grilled veggies or summer salads.

What's a better pair in beet recipes than sweet tart apples? This salad is all about contrasts: the tender, lightly sweet beets against the crisp tang of green apples. Topped on a bed of greens, they're covered in our best Easy Honey Mustard Dressing.