This collection of roasted beet recipes includes simple dinners, sides, salads, snacks, breakfasts and desserts. They are all easy to make, full of colour and veggie goodness, perfect for everyday as well as special occasions. You may be surprised by just how versatile roasted beets are!
These roasted beet recipes show the remarkable versatility of beets, which are so much more than just a salad ingredient. Beets have a complex flavour combining earthy and sweet notes, and roasting brings it out more than any other preparation method (such as boiling or serving raw). Roasted beets have an intense richness and depth of flavour, perfect in savoury as well as sweet recipes.
This collection of beet dishes includes different roasting methods, which can vary depending on the dish. While some recipes are made with whole roasted beets others involve cutting and seasoning the beets before cooking in the oven. Some of the dishes are inspired by my Polish background (after all beet barszcz soup is a staple in every Polish household) but there'll be something for everyone.
Each recipe contains complete lists of ingredients, step-by-step instructions with process photos as well as tips, serving suggestions and more. Click on the titles to get the recipes as you scroll down the list.
Roasted beet salad Recipes
Beets are a popular salad ingredient and can be used either raw, in slaws, boiled (see Polish beet and potato salad) or roasted. As a salad ingredient roasted beets are incredibly versatile and can be paired with a wide range of flavours. See examples below.
1. Roasted Beet Pasta Salad with Balsamic Dressing
This beet pasta salad features roasted beets and orzo pasta with fresh herbs, tangy feta and easy balsamic dressing. It is a delicious, colourful, light dish, perfect served either warm or chilled. Simple to make and ready in under 45 minutes.
Prep Time: 8 min Cook Time: 35 min Total Time: 43 min
2. Quinoa and Roasted Beet Salad
This quinoa and beet salad features fluffy quinoa and roasted beets accompanied by sweet oranges, salty capers and a zesty lemon ginger dressing. High in protein, colourful and delicious, perfect as a vegetarian main or party dish. If you prepare the ingredients ahead you can assemble this dish in minutes.
Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 25 min Total Time: 1 hour 20 min
3. Roasted Beet and Chickpea Salad
This beet and chickpea salad is a refreshing, satisfying dish consisting of roasted beets, nutty chickpeas and a handful of vegetables served with a zesty sweet chili dressing. Easy to make, perfect for a summer bbq.
Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 40 min Total Time: 1 hour 5 min
4. Roasted Beet Carpaccio with Balsamic Dressing
This beet carpaccio combines sweet and earthy roasted beets with refreshing pomegranate seeds and crunchy pistachios. This vegetarian carpaccio comes with a zesty 4-ingredient dressing and makes a delicious, easy starter or salad, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 50 min Total Time: 1 hour 50 min
See also Polish cold beet salad and buckwheat salad with beets, where the beets can either be boiled or roasted.
Main meals with roasted beets
Although beets are most often associated with being a salad ingredient, they can also be used in main dishes (in ways that may surprise you).
This beet risotto is made using classic risotto ingredients as well as roasted beets. It's deliciously creamy, easy to make and nutritious. The post includes step-by-step instructions (with vegan option) as well as pairing suggestions.
Prep Time: 30 min Cook Time: 15 min Total Time: 35 min
6. Pasta with Creamy Beet Sauce
This beet pasta sauce combines sweet and earthy roasted beets and a simple bechamel for a luxuriously creamy pasta sauce. It's easy to make, low in fat and a unique, but surprisingly delicious way to serve pasta. See my easy meal prep tips in the post.
Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 50 min Total Time: 1 hour
These beet patties with potato are crispy on the outside and soft and creamy on the inside. They make a delicious, healthy snack, side dish or vegetarian meal perfect with salad or steamed vegetables.
Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour 50 min
8. Satisfying Beet Burgers with Black Beans
These beet burgers are made with sweet and earthy roasted beets, black beans, red rice and intensely savoury miso paste for a delicious, satisfying veggie meal. They are easy to make and can be prepared ahead. See my serving suggestions at the bottom of the post.
Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 35 min Total Time: 50 min
Roasted beet Side dishes
Polish shredded beets are a delicious side dish traditionally served hot. It features roasted beets and a handful of pantry ingredients for a hearty, warming dish that's perfect served alongside simple meat-and-potato dinners.
Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 50 min Total Time: 1 hour
10. Balsamic Roasted Root Vegetables
Balsamic roasted vegetables are a colourful, delicious side dish perfect for any occasion. The vegetables are immersed in a sweet and savoury balsamic dressing before roasting and finished off with a rich balsamic glaze for maximum flavour.
Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 45 min Total Time: 55 min
You might also like braised red cabbage with beets (here the beets cook in the dish).
Snacks and condiments
11. Beet Hummus without Tahini
This beet hummus without tahini is deliciously tangy and sweet, nutritious, and made using a handful of simple ingredients. With a little preparation it can be ready in as little as 5 minutes!
Prep Time: 7 min Cook Time: 50 min Total Time: 1 hour 27 min
Polish horseradish beets are made with roasted pureed beets and freshly grated horseradish. This spicy condiment is delicious, simple to make, extremely versatile and traditionally served in Poland for Easter.
Prep Time: 12 min Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 2 hours 12 min
Another condiment you might like is beet chutney, which is made by cooking beets from raw along with the other ingredients.
'Sweet' recipes with roasted beets
Because of their sweet flavour, which comes through especially when roasted, beets can also be added to desserts, muffins and sweet snacks. Here are some examples.
This sweet, delicious bread with beets comes with a hint of ginger and lemon and is simple to make. It doesn't require kneading and you don't have to be an experienced baker to produce a gorgeous loaf! Perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
Prep Time: 1 hour Cook Time: 1 hour 5 min Total Time: 2 hours 5 min
Beet chocolate muffins make a delicious breakfast or healthy snack. They are moist, full of fibre and veggie goodness, low in sugar and easy to make.
Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 23 min Total Time: 33 min
15. Beet Brownies
These beet brownies are made with roasted beets, a combination of dark chocolate and cocoa powder, dates as well as coconut oil for added flavour. They are moist and chocolatey, not too sweet and made without dairy. Easy to make and delicious the next day, too!
Prep Time: 1 hour Cook Time: 40 min Total Time: 1 hour 40 min
What about soups
Beets are the star ingredient of classic Eastern European beet soup known as 'borscht', with its many versions including Polish, mentioned earlier, Ukrainian, and others. However, they tend to involve cooking the beets in the soup rather than roasting them separately (see also chilled beet soup and beet and fennel soup).
Related recipes to try next
- Pickled Beet Salad
- Beet Greens Vegetable Soup
- Zesty Beet Salsa with Pomegranate
- Beet Smoothie
- Beet and Carrot Juice
Keep in touch!
If you make any of these recipes with roasted beets I'd love to know what you thought. Do you have a favourite way of serving roasted beets? Let me know in the comments below, thanks:)
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