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.
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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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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.
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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.
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.
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!).
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.
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!
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Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat
Brie Passano
PHOTOGRAPHER: JEN CAUSEY, FOOD STYLIST: MELISSA GRAY, PROP STYLIST: SHELL ROYSTER
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Julia Levy, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
Greg DuPree