These four- and five-star recipes feature the delicious beet, from roasted side dishes to tangy dips and salads.

Beets are a powerhouse of nutrition.

Try things like our Roasted Beet Hummusyoull quickly understand why these recipes have four- and five-star ratings.

Roasted Beet & Blueberry Salad

Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser

Roasted beets make this healthy dip extra flavorful.

Serve with veggie chips, pita chips or crudites.

See the juicing variation below to make this beet juice recipe in the blender.

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Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser

This grilled version by Padma Lakshmi has similar vibes thanks to a highly seasoned marinade.

Chopped walnuts add nuttiness and crunch to this easy sandwich.

If you don’t have time to roast beets, look for precooked beets in the fresh produce section.

Ginger-Beet Juice

Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser

The tahini-lemon mixture adds brightness and a nutty flavor to the wrap.

To julienne beets, cut them into thin rounds, then slice the rounds into matchsticks.

Or to save time, simply grate the beets on the largest holes of a box grater.

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A dollop of sour cream zhuzhed up with beet and lime adds even more flavor.

Look for precooked beets in the produce department of your grocery store.

Red beets turn your salad a gorgeous magenta.

Padma’s Beef Shawarma with Beet Yogurt Sauce

Jacob Fox

For a softer color, use golden or chioggia baby beets instead.

With this vegetarian Reuben sandwich, you won’t miss the meat.

Buying packaged cooked beets cuts down on time (and mess!).

Pickled Beet, Arugula & Herbed Goat Cheese Sandwich

Jacob Fox

Look for them in the produce section where other prepared vegetables are sold.

For a prettier presentation, leave the shrimp tails intact.

Serve this one-pan recipe with a cool glass of rose.

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Goat cheese adds creaminess while walnuts provide a satisfying crunch in this healthy pasta dish.

Beet Chips

Make perfectly crunchy veggie chips at home with this healthy recipe.

Use a mandoline to slice the beets extra-thin for the optimum crunch!

a recipe photo of the Beet, Avocado & Hummus Wrap

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Styling: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

Cajun-Spiced Tofu Tostadas with Beet Crema

Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat

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Beat and barley salad

Brie Passano

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a recipe photo of the Chicken Harvest Salad with Cherry Vinaigrette

PHOTOGRAPHER: JEN CAUSEY, FOOD STYLIST: MELISSA GRAY, PROP STYLIST: SHELL ROYSTER

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a recipe photo of the Beet Pasta with Goat Cheese and Walnuts served on a plate

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Julia Levy, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle

Beet, Mandarin & Farro Salad

Greg DuPree

Beet Chips