The best beetroot recipes for fresh and inventive cooking
Our extensive mix of beetroot recipes show you how to make best use of the incredibly versatile food. It's rich in iron and healthy antioxidants, and is considered to help lower blood pressure.
As well as the health benefits, beetroot is an all-round delicious superfood that should definitely be on our plates more often. From healthy soups, to indulgent desserts, summer sides and winter salads, here are some of our favourite beetroot recipes.
For more healthy, vegan and vegetarian recipes, see our round up of aubergine recipes.
Beetroot and Feta Dip with Caramelised Onion Crackers
Beetroot and feta are a match made in heaven and this dip will go down a treat at picnics and summer gatherings.
Recipe: Beetroot and Feta Dip with Caramelised Onion Crackers
Beetroot and Walnut Blinis
Make use of leftover cooked beetroot with these mini blinis which are the perfect canape if you're entertaining.
Recipe: Beetroot and Walnut Blinis
Beetroot and Basil Orzo Traybake
Beetroot gives this traybake a vibrant colour and only takes 25mins to cook.
Recipe: Beetroot and Basil Orzo Traybake
Beetroot, Horseradish and Smoked Mackerel Cups
These sophisticated cups are a great dinner party starter and go very well with a dry martini.
Recipe: Beetroot, Horseradish and Smoked Mackerel Cups
Beetroot Soup
This vibrant vegetarian soup uses pre-cooked beetroot to speed up preparation.
Recipe: Beetroot Soup
Rainbow Beetroot Salad
Thinly shaved rainbow beetroot gives this salad a super striking and vibrant appearance.
Recipe: Rainbow Beetroot Salad
Beetroot and Hummus Tart with Horseradish Drizzle
We've used pre-cooked beetroot to speed up the process in this delicious tart and finished with a fiery drizzle.
Recipe: Beetroot and Hummus Tart with Horseradish Drizzle
Speedy Beetroot Dip
Vacuum-packed beetroot makes an almost instant dip.
Recipe: Speedy Beetroot Dip
Beetroot and Goat's Cheese Roulade
Festive and fabulous, this roulade is great as a vegetarian centrepiece to your Christmas main meal.
Recipe: Beetroot and Goat's Cheese Roulade
Easy Beetroot and Stilton Blinis
Beetroot is whizzed with walnut and cream for a decadent topping to these party blinis. Top with tangy Stilton to finish.
Recipe: Easy Beetroot and Stilton Blinis
Beetroot Prawn Cocktail
Not just for Christmas, this beetroot prawn cocktail is the perfect starter dish when you're entertaining and features the classic rose-marie sauce and chopped cooked beetroot on the bottom.
Recipe: Beetroot Prawn Cocktail
Individual Beetroot Wellington
These individual wellingtons make a delicious vegetarian main dish for your next dinner party, or if you feel like spoiling yourself.
Recipe: Individual Beetroot Recipe
Slow Cooked Lamb and Beetroot Curry
This fragrant slow cooked lamb curry features tender chunks of lamb and earthy beetroot pieces. Perfect with fluffy basmati rice.
Recipe: Slow Cooked Lamb and Beetroot Curry
Beetroot and Shallot Tarte Tatin
This easy tarte tatin features caramelised beetroot and shallot and is served alongside a nutty herb dressing.
Recipe: Beetroot and Shallot Tarte Tatin
Beetroot and Dill Salad
This fresh salad is ideal beetroot recipe for true beetroot lovers.
Recipe: Beetroot and Dill Salad
Chicken and Beetroot Salad
Try this healthy, dairy-free option for your next midweek meal. Replace chicken with vegetarian goat's cheese to make this dish veggie friendly.
Recipe: Chicken and Beetroot Salad
Braised Beetroot and Cranberry Cabbage
The ultimate side with your next Sunday roast is this braised beetroot and cranberry cabbage dish.
Recipe: Braised Beetroot and Cranberry Cabbage
Beetroot and Fennel Coleslaw
This side dish uses pre-cooked beetroot to save time.
Recipe: Beetroot and Fennel Coleslaw
Spinach and Beetroot Salad
This beetroot and spinach salad is ideal for a quick lunch or perfect for impressing at a dinner party.
Recipe: Spinach and Beetroot Salad
Beetroot Pickled Eggs
Make sure to use British Lion Quality stamped eggs for this pickle. Try these pickled eggs in a nicoise salad.
Recipe: Beetroot Pickled Eggs
Halibut with Roasted Beetroot
For a delicious dinner party dish, try this healthy no-fuss fish recipe.
Recipes: Halibut with Roasted Beetroot
Beetroot and Ginger Brownies
When you think of beetroot recipes, brownies might not be the first thing that comes to mind. The earthiness of beetroot and warmth of ginger mix beautifully with chocolate for a delicious and different dessert.
Recipe: Beetroot and Ginger Brownies
Grated Beetroot Salad
Colourful and delicious, this salad is a real winner.
Recipe: Grated Beetroot Salad
Beetroot and Clementine Salad
This colourful and seasonal salad recipe is easy to adapt with more or fewer guests.
Recipe: Beetroot and Clementine Salad
Braised Red Cabbage and Beetroot
This delicious dish tastes even better made in advance as the ingredients have time to mingle.
Recipe: Braised Red Cabbage and Beetroot
Beetroot and Bulgar Wheat Salad
Toasting the bulgur wheat in a dry pan before you cook it in stock brings out its nutty flavour in this low-calorie salad.
Recipe: Beetroot and Bulghur Wheat Salad
Lentil, Goat's Cheese and Beetroot Salad
A light, vegetarian salad bursting with flavour.
Recipe: Lentil, Goat's Cheese and Beetroot Salad
Chilled Beetroot, Goat's Cheese and Red Pepper Soup
A chilled soup that’s perfect for a hot day (or not..)
Recipe: Chilled Beetroot and Goat's Cheese Soup
Pumpernickel Bites
Smoked salmon is always a hit at Christmas time, but if you're cooking for vegetarians, cubed beetroot works just as well for this recipe.
Recipe: Pumpernickel Bites
Red Velvet Cake
Cocoa meets beetroot in this cake, giving it earthiness and tang. Beetroot naturally gives the velvet cake its distinctive shade without the need for any food colouring.
Recipe: Red Velvet Cake
Spectacular Swirled Soup
Roasting vegetables in the oven not only adds flavour, but frees up time for you to get on with other preparation.
Recipe: Spectacular Swirled Soups
Scandi Smorgasbord
Take inspiration from Scandinavia, where cold cured, smoked or cooked fish is served with pickled vegetables.
Recipe: Scandi Smorgasbord
Roasted Veg Salad
This hearty salad is a tasty Christmas recipe and an ideal partner for leftover cooked turkey or ham - or a meal on its own!
Recipe: Roasted Veg Salad
Mackerel and Kale Salad
This Winter salad is a great beetroot recipe for complimenting fish and it's full of flavour and texture.
Recipe: Mackerel and Kale Salad
Earl Grey Tea-Smoked Salmon with Beetroot
If you love salmon as well as beetroot, try our recipe for smoking it at home. Make sure your kitchen is well ventilated!
Recipe: Earl Grey-Tea Smoked Salmon
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