23 Beet Recipes That Celebrate This Earthy, Vibrant Vegetable

This colorful salad looks like a sunset with its thin slices of red onion, matchstick beets, fresh parsley leaves, and giant shavings of Parmesan cheese. Beets are a top source of plant-based iron; pairing them with citrus helps your body absorb the nutrient.

Grated beets simmer with rice and lentils for this bowl. Together, they provide 10 grams of fiber per serving. When you're craving a healthy lunch or dinner on the weekends, this is it.

Beet greens contain two kinds of carotenoids that support eye and brain health, says certified nutritionist Aimee Gallo. This clean-eating salad makes good use of nearly four cups of torn beat leaves finished with the lightest-ever vinaigrette.

Looking for a departure from creamy, mayonnaise-based dips? This vegan dip is made from a flavorful combination of walnuts, red beets, garlic, olive oil, and spices for good measure. Serve with crudité or pita.

There are even more nutrients in this crunchy salad than in a daily juice. Beets, carrots, and Granny Smith apples are peeled and julienned, then tossed with fresh mint leaves and a ginger-lemon dressing.

This salad has it all: color, crunch, and flavor, thanks to beets, escarole, funky slices of blue cheese, and a light lemony vinaigrette.

Here's one impressive main. Layer a mixture of grated beets, dill, horseradish, and lemon zest on top of an entire side of wild salmon for 30 minutes. The resting time infuses the fish with tons of flavor and a rich pinkish-purple hue that is guaranteed to wow guests.

Just right for a cold winter day, this vegetarian soup is creamy and comforting thanks to a combination of cooked red beets and Yukon Gold potatoes.

Latkes are a classic appetizer or side dish for the Jewish holidays. Here, traditional russet potatoes share the spotlight with peeled red beets, which make the flavor of the latkes a little sweeter and earthier, and, of course, turn them to a stunning shade of purple.

Classics never go out of style but it's always fun to give them an update. In this take on hummus, swap in red or golden beets for chickpeas, which add an earthy flavor.

Rather than pasta noodles, this recipe uses healthy spiralized beet noodles. They add an earthy flavor and dramatic hue to your dinner bowl. Finish the dish off with more traditional pasta toppings such as pesto and Parmesan cheese.

Skip the mayo and add a bit of tang with this take on the ever-popular potato salad that's vegan to boot. If you're planning to bring this to a party, make it up to two days in advance so all you have to do on the day is transport it and serve.

Farinata is an unleavened pancake made from chickpea flour (so it's gluten-free!). Bake it in a cast-iron skillet, then top with a fresh mixture of thinly sliced beets, chopped anchovy, and fresh basil leaves.

Steamed beets add moisture to this rich chocolate cake, but their earthy flavor certainly won't take away from the decadence of this sweet treat. Thanks to spelt flour, this cake is perked up a bonus dose of fiber, protein, and vitamins.

Consider serving this tart for a holiday feast like Thanksgiving, or any special dinner party. The gorgeous hues of roasted carrots and purple beets pop against a nutty cilantro-based sauce known as chermoula.

Talk about a beauty! The contrast of juicy tart grapefruits and sweet baby beets is absolutely delectable.

Beets enliven this snack-slash-appetizer-slash-lunch. No matter when or where you eat it, this simple and flavorful bite is sure to please healthy eaters.

When you want color and crunch in the middle of winter, this stunning salad should do the trick. Sliced roasted beets are topped with mini cucumbers, green apple slices, and jalapeño peppers. Garnish with a fragrant creamy dill dressing.

Goodbye arugula, hello dandelion greens! They star alongside red, golden, and Chioggia beets in this roasted-meets-raw salad. Toasted cumin seeds add a flavorful finishing touch.

Pretty as a picture, this colorful, refreshing salad is delicious alongside poached chicken, grilled steak, or burgers. It's particularly succulent in summer when you can get your hands on juicy heirloom tomatoes.

Thinly sliced beets add beautiful color to these small tarts, which are just the right size for appetizers. Use store-bought puff pastry for the easiest, fastest shells ever.

Serve this Middle Eastern-inspired salad with homemade Poppy-Seed Lavash or a store-bought lavash lightly brushed with extra-virgin olive oil, sprinkled with poppy seeds, and warmed in the oven.

A crumbled, soft-ripened goat cheese, such as Humboldt Fog, provides a hit of tang and freshness in this delicate summer salad. And while avocado adds richness, radishes and watercress impart crunch and a peppery punch. It's the perfect balance.