Can’t get enough of beets? Don’t! It is currently beet season and there are plenty of ways to prepare this healthy vegetable.
Beets are loaded with potassium, vitamin A, iron, antioxidants, and other nutrients, and they are low in calories. Betaine, a nutrient in beets, has been shown to protect the body from environmental stress, as well as fight inflammation. Drinking beet juice has been found to be effective in helping to lower
Beets come in red and yellow hues, so whether you bake or sauté them, they work well when you’re looking for a dish that looks, as well as tastes, good. If you want to find some new ways to prepare beets, get going with this collection of recipes that can’t be beat!
With their powerful flavor, beets might not be a typical smoothie ingredient. But this recipe balances the beets out with berries, yogurt, and cocoa powder to produce a joyously sweet breakfast concoction.
This recipe fuses beets with Swiss chard and Bucheron cheese, along with white wine. Sautee them to create a beet dish sure to appeal to any palette.
Beets for dessert? Yes indeed! This creative recipe incorporates beets as well as coconut oil to create a truly unique spin on chocolate mousse pie.
Your new favorite dip is right here, as beets combine with blanched almonds and ginger to create an unforgettable dip. Enjoy with pita crisps.
There are endless ways to enjoy beets. This recipe entails pairing them with avocado, basil, and hard-boiled eggs. Perfect for a brunch or just when you want to treat yourself!
Tamari sauce, honey, and a few other ingredients make this salad a flavorful choice when you want to eat beets in a fresh, new way. Plus, you’ll be able to incorporate quinoa and chickpeas, which offer good fiber and protein content.
Here is another way to serve up beets in a distinctive, eye-catching way. This recipe infuses parsley, sage, and watercress into the goat cheese, but you can also use other herbs such as thyme or mint.
Sprout your own wild rice, grab the beets, and enjoy this flavorful salad with raw honey, minced ginger, and apple cider vinegar, among other fresh ingredients.
Show off the colors of both red and yellow beets with this vegan salad. The roasted beets are colorful and the creamy lemon Dijon vinaigrette gives a burst of citrus goodness.
Almonds, garlic, and your choice of pecorino or parmesan cheese team up nicely to create this pesto. Want an all-veggie meal? Try it over a vegetable, such as spiralized zucchini.
This visually stunning recipe includes a pesto garnish that blends well with the heart-shaped beets and a pine nut “cheese.”
Combine beets with shallots and a few other simple ingredients for an attractive, healthy side dish.
Beef curry? I think you mean beet. This recipe combines cumin, garlic, onion, mustard oil, turmeric, garam masala, and other healthful ingredients — perfect with raita or over any bowl of rice!
For some reason, beets seem to be just as wonderful in desserts as they are in salads. These brownies are no exception, and the beets lend a lot of moisture to the baked goodies.
