Food Recipe Collections & Favorites Popular Ingredients 16 of the Best-Ever Beet Recipes Among the unexpected options: cauliflower rice "risotto" (with beets!) By Betty Gold Betty Gold Betty Gold is the former senior digital food editor at Real Simple. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 14, 2019 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Getty Images There are many delicious methods for preparing beets, from roasting to pickling to eating them raw, steamed, or sautéed. And thanks to its sweet-but-earthy flavor, this root veggie pairs well with plenty of foods and seasons. They taste (and look) just as perfect sliced and served on top of a spring salad as they do slow-roasted next to a pork tenderloin with potatoes. We've rounded up some of our favorite easy-to-make beet recipes that you can serve at breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even dessert. FYI: Beets are delicious baked into muffins with tahini. If you didn't know, now you know. This Clever Cooking Trick Will Seriously Upgrade Your Roasted Vegetables 01 of 16 German Beet-and-Potato Salad Victor Protasio To make the base dressing for this take on German potato salad, mix apple cider vinegar with whole grain mustard, and then add beets for a hit of color (and something fresh). Don't skip the bacon: it adds rich, salty flavor that perfectly balances out the acidic dressing. You can make this one ahead—it's even better the next day. Get the recipe: German Beet-and-Potato Salad 02 of 16 Smørrebrød With Yogurt, Beets, and Eggs Greg DuPree Smørrebrød is an open-faced sandwich from Denmark, where densely seeded bread is slathered with butter and piled with artfully arranged toppings like pickled herring, cheese, eggs, and herbs. In this lighter version, yogurt swaps in for the butter, and a fresh marinated beet salad adds a deliciously refreshing twist. You'll finish the dish with jammy soft-cooked eggs and capers. Get the recipe: Smørrebrød With Yogurt, Beets, and Eggs 03 of 16 Cauliflower Rice "Risotto" With Beets Grace Elkus This creamy, delicious risotto recipe does double duty as a healthy weeknight staple. The best part? It comes together in just 15 minutes. Get the recipe: Cauliflower Rice "Risotto" With Beets 04 of 16 Beet Tahini Muffins Jennifer Causey Here, nutty tahini pairs with pure maple syrup for a delicious, delightful muffin recipe that no one will know is hiding a secret (healthy) ingredient: beets. Get the Recipe: Beet Tahini Muffins 05 of 16 Marinated Beet Toasts With Yogurt Antonis Achilleos This recipe for marinated beet and yogurt toasts is super easy to prepare. Simply combine Greek yogurt with horseradish, olive oil, salt, and pepper; and then divide it among toasted whole-grain bread slices. Top with each with marinated beets, radishes, and chives. It tastes as pretty as it looks. Get the Recipe: Marinated Beet Toasts With Yogurt 06 of 16 Beet-Pickled Eggs Victor Protasio These beet-pickled eggs pair perfectly with traditional ingredients you'd serve on a charcuterie board—like salty cheeses, sausages, fresh-cut stone fruits, and any snappy summer crudité you like. Get the recipe: Beet-Pickled Eggs 07 of 16 Beets, Spinach, and Goat Cheese Sandwich Danny Kim If your beets come with beet greens, use them instead of the spinach in the recipe. Get the recipe. 08 of 16 Beet Pasta With Hazelnuts and Beet Greens Jennifer Causey The base for this colorful sauce comes from fresh beets that get cooked until tender. The hazelnuts and greens add depth and complexity to this naturally vegan recipe. Get the recipe: Beet Pasta With Hazelnuts and Beet Greens 09 of 16 Chilled Beets With Sour Cream Amy Neunsinger For the prettiest dish, look for beets in an array of colors at your local farmers' market. Get the recipe. 10 of 16 Roasted Chicken and Beets With Couscous and Yogurt Sauce Yunhee Kim Roast the beets and chicken in the oven at the same time for a low-effort meal. Get the recipe. 11 of 16 Watercress, Beet, and Fennel Salad Paul Sirisalee The tender roasted beets contrast nicely with the peppery watercress and crisp fennel. Get the recipe. 12 of 16 Watercress Salad With Beets and Feta Con Poulos Salty feta complements the sweet, earthy beets. Get the recipe. 13 of 16 Pork Chops With Roasted Beets and Oranges Christopher Baker To minimize stains on your hands, use a paper towel to hold the beets as you peel them. Get the recipe. 14 of 16 Quinoa and Vegetable Salad With Tahini Dressing Con Poulos Yes, you can eat raw beets—just peel and coarsely grate them, then toss into a salad. Get the recipe. 15 of 16 Garden Dog Paul Sirisalee Beets and hot dogs may seem like an odd combination, but the pickled vegetables add a lively zing. Get the recipe. 16 of 16 Poached Salmon Salad With Beets Con Poulos Make sure to slice the raw beets very thinly so they'll be tender enough to eat. Get the recipe. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit