Beets Recipes

Recipes with beets are a nutritious addition to any meal, whether they’re roasted, pickled, steamed or boiled. Learn how to cook with fresh beets or can them for later.

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Minted Beet Salad

We have neighbors who share vegetables from their garden, and every year my husband and I look forward to their beets. My interest in Mediterranean food inspired this beet salad recipe—the vinegar and oil dressing with fresh mint tones down the sweetness of the beets, and the kalamata olives add a salty touch. —Barbara Estabrook, Appleton, Wisconsin

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Pickled Beets

Pickled beets are a sweet and tangy addition to salads, sandwiches, burgers and charcuterie plates. Once you learn how to...


Citrus & Roasted Beets Salad

Glistening citrus and beets star in this colorful, tangy salad. It's a refreshing mix of bright flavors—just add chicken and...


Sweet and Tangy Beets

Fresh beets are delicious when combined with aromatic spices and a hint of orange. These have the ideal balance of...


Warm Roasted Beet Salad

This recipe lets beets shine. It's a hearty main dish salad that is beautiful on the plate, too. If I...

Harvard Beets

Try not to judge beets until you’ve sampled a dish of these sweet, sour and silky Harvard beets. The thick,...


Beet Cake

I found this recipe handwritten in my grandmother's well-worn cookbook. I've made it many times, and my four grandchildren love...


Hearty Ham Borscht

I like to keep a big pot of this borscht simmering on the stove during busy times on the farm....


Mom’s Pickled Beets

Zesty and fresh-tasting, these bright, beautiful beet slices add spark to any meal. My mouth still begins to water when...


Glazed Beets

My grandmother used this recipe to get us little vegetable haters to eat our beets! Her special dish made beets...


Spinach Greens

"GREENS make the best salad to serve with this meal because the flavors are so compatible with the main course....


Borscht Soup

Savor the vibrant flavors of this classic borscht soup, featuring tender beets, vegetables and a tangy beef broth that's sure...


Easy Pickled Beets

"Here's an easy way to spice up canned beets," says Cordie Cash of Silsbee, Texas. "This is a perfect dish...

Beet Relish

"I LIKE to serve beet relish with corned beef and cabbage. The relish provides an interesting combination of flavors, and...


Best Beets

I enjoy preparing this recipe because it gives me a chance to use the tender, fresh beets from our garden....


Grilled Pizza with Greens & Tomatoes

This smoky grilled pizza scores big with me for two reasons. It encourages my husband and son to eat greens,...


Roasted Beet Jam

This spicy jam recipe is from my Russian grandmother, who had no written recipes and who gave a few jars...


Muffuletta Olive Salad

This is my version of a famous New Orleans salad. Try it as a sandwich topping. Try it on toasted...


Beet Salad with Orange-Walnut Dressing

Light and refreshing, this salad goes nicely with the heavier dishes of the season. Your family and friends will also...


Berry-Beet Salad

Here's a delightfully different salad that balances the earthy flavor of beets with the natural sweetness of berries. If you...


Beet and Sweet Potato Fries

Instead of offering traditional french fries, try these oven-baked root vegetables as a flavorful side dish. —Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan


Ginger Beets and Carrots

I love fresh garden foods, especially ones as hearty as beets and carrots. This is a great way to enjoy...

Roasted Beet Salad

Brighten up your table with this easy roasted beet salad, featuring sweet beets, tangy goat cheese and a zesty orange...


Best Beet Pickles

Luscious, sweet-spicy beets stand out like jewels at meals throughout the year. The flavor takes me back to summer days....


Baked Veggie Chips

Colorful, roasted root vegetable chips are a fun, festive snack or side. These perfectly seasoned veggie chips are so tasty...


Simple Harvard Beets

A colorful and nourishing addition to any autumn table, this quick and simple dish from Stella Quade of Carthage, Missouri...


Red Flannel Stew

When I was a child, every Saturday night was red flannel night. Grandpa and I wore our red flannel long...


Honey Beet Bread

If you have any leftovers from dinner, you'll find this savory bread makes great sandwiches, too.