Grated raw, roasted whole or blitzed in a borsch, with beetroot recipes comes a world of possibilities. From a roast beetroot dish that makes for an excellent side to dessert recipes with beetroot and chocolate, the vibrant root vegetable is versatile in our eyes.
Here, we have beetroot recipes for all occasions, including beetroot salad recipes, beetroot-cured ocean trout, vegetarian beetroot kebabs, and chocolate-beetroot brownies. Celebrate the gorgeous purple root vegetable this season with these downright delicious dishes.
These are our best beetroot recipes.
Best beetroot salad recipes
Middle Eastern-inspired beetroot and moghrabieh salad
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Middle Eastern-inspired beetroot and moghrabieh salad
Beetroot salad with feta and lentils
We all know someone who thinks salads are boring. Consider them converted with this flavour-packed number.
Beetroot salad with sweet and sour dressing
Beetroot salad with sweet and sour dressing recipe – Preheat oven to 180C. Place beetroot on separate pieces of foil large enough to wrap them.
Andrew McConnell’s red endive and beetroot salad with juniper and horseradish cream
A bright and simple salad that can be served as a side, but also holds up on its own.
Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot
Packed with fresh figs and earthy beetroot, this colourful salad is simple and refreshing. Begin this recipe a day ahead.
Smashed beetroot, quinoa, egg and avocado salad
As a native Andes grain, quinoa adds a fluffy, delicate touch to the avocado, egg and beetroot salad.
Beetroot and ham salad with sour cherry dressing
This is the ideal Boxing Day salad when you need to use up any leftover ham.
Kohlrabi mosaic salad with almonds
Almost too pretty to eat – almost.
Quail egg, beetroot and bacon salad
Australian Gourmet Traveller entree recipe for quail egg, beetroot and bacon salad
Beetroot, radicchio, Gorgonzola and toasted walnut salad
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Beetroot, radicchio, Gorgonzola and toasted walnut salad
Beetroot, chickpea and za’atar salad
Roasted beetroot. Tender chickpeas. The zing of za’atar. It’s a combination that just works.
Roast beetroot and blood orange salad
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for roast beetroot and blood orange salad.
Pickled beetroot and heirloom carrot salad
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for pickled beetroot and heirloom carrot salad.
Cannellini bean and beetroot salad
Fermented cabbage gives this cannellini bean and beetroot salad an extra dimension.
Beetroot and orange salad with sumac dressing
A salad that makes the most of winter produce, this simple number is ideal on its own if you’re looking for a light lunch but you can pair it with fish or chicken for a larger meal, too.
Warm cauliflower, chickpea and beetroot salad
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for warm cauliflower, chickpea and beetroot salad by Sydney restaurant Cru 54.
Damien Pignolet’s cauliflower, beetroot and celeriac salad with horseradish cream
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Damien Pignolet’s cauliflower, beetroot and celeriac salad with horseradish cream.
Kelda Haines’s goat’s cheese, beetroot and blackberry salad
Goat’s cheese and beetroot, a classic combination that can’t be beat.
Crunchy beetroot and mint salad with labne
Australian Gourmet Traveller side dish recipe for crunchy beetroot and mint salad with labne.
Salad of pork rillettes, scratchings, potato and beetroot
Australian Gourmet Traveller French recipe for salad of pork rillettes, scratchings, potato and beetroot.
Beetroot, dill and horseradish salad
Australian Gourmet Traveller Russian Easter side dish recipe for beetroot, dill and horseradish salad
Beetroot salad with lentils and yoghurt dressing
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for beetroot salad with lentils and yoghurt dressing.
Duck, orange and beetroot salad
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for duck, orange and beetroot salad.
Curtis Stone’s carrot-beetroot salad
Curtis Stone recipe for carrot-beetroot salad from Maude restaurant in Los Angeles.
Beetroot salad with barley and hazelnut
Using a mix of raw and roasted vegetables in salads is a simple way to add different textures and flavours to a dish. Beetroot works particularly well.
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Lamb, beetroot and walnut with herb dressing
An everyday lamb recipe that requires little effort.
Alanna Sapwell’s smoked beetroot, agrodolce and hazelnuts
This colourful, smoky and vegetarian entrée makes for a perfectly balanced starter or side dish.
Persian red lentil soup with tahini, beetroot and fried mint
Lentil soup may not sound like the sexiest of dishes, but rest assured, it’s a heart-warmer.
Burgers with pickled beetroot
Lisa Featherby recipe for fast burgers with pickled beetroot.
Roasted beetroot carpaccio
This stunning roasted beetroot carpaccio is more than just a pretty face – it’s complex, earthy and flavoursome.
Shawarma-spiced roast lamb leg with beetroot sauce
For a spicy twist on the traditional lamb roast, our Shawarma-spiced leg with beetroot sauce adds an authentic share dish for the whole table.
The ultimate salad sandwich
Why is it the ultimate? It could have something to do with the generous fillings, pickled carrot and tahini-yoghurt dressing.
How to make salmon gravlax
Set up a celebration station at your next party with this show-stopping gin-cured salmon gravlax as the hero.
Lamb koftas with beetroot salad
Fast, fresh and flavoursome – this one’s the whole package.
Danielle Alvarez’s beetroot and carrot mezzalune with leek, hazelnut and poppy seeds
Danielle Alvarez recipe for beetroot and carrot mezzalune with leek, hazelnut and poppy seeds.
Hasselback beetroot with cabbage and dukkah
Swap beetroot in as your main veg for an extra boost of fibre.
Borsch
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for borsch.
Roasted beets and onions with yoghurt, quinoa and walnuts
Recipe for roasted beets and onions with yoghurt, quinoa and walnuts.
Spiced pork chops with beetroot relish
Australian Gourmet Traveller fast recipe for spiced pork chops with beetroot relish
Fettuccine with beetroot and nettle butter
Australian Gourmet Traveller Italian recipe for fettuccine with beetroot and nettle butter.
Supermaxi’s battered beetroot and cauliflower
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for battered beetroot and cauliflower by Rita Macali from Melbourne restaurant Supermaxi.
Beetroot soup with burrata
This recipe for beetroot soup with burrata is by Shaun Kelly from Au Passage in Paris.
Roast root vegetables with sumac dressing
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for roast root vegetables with sumac dressing.
Pide rolls with roast lamb and beetroot
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for pide rolls with roast lamb and beetroot.
Smoked mackerel smorrebrod with beetroot salad
Ideal for a quick, light Nordic-style breakfast.
Baby heirloom beetroot with white bean purée
This white bean purée is the next dip of your dreams.
Steak with sweet and sour beetroot and horseradish crème fraiche
Steak with sweet and sour beetroot and horseradish crème fraiche recipe – For sweet and sour beetroot, bring wine, vinegar, sugar, spices, reserved silverbeet stems and 125ml water to the boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Season to taste
Beetroot leaf ravioli with ricotta salata and herb sauce
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for beetroot leaf ravioli with ricotta salata and herb sauce.
Slow-roasted pork shoulder panini with parsley mayo and pickled beetroot
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for slow-roasted pork shoulder panini with parsley mayo and pickled beetroot.
Smoked eel, pickled beetroot and horseradish
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Smoked eel, pickled beetroot and horseradish
Pepper-crusted beef rib with beetroot and wilted beetroot greens
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for pepper-crusted beef rib with beetroot and wilted beetroot greens.
Pork, rabbit and chorizo skewers with paprika oil and beetroot, apple and watercress salad
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for pork, rabbit and chorizo skewers with paprika oil and beetroot, apple and watercress salad
Truffled pork pies with watercress and beetroot salad
Australian Gourmet Traveller Modern Australian lunch recipe for truffled pork pies with watercress and beetroot salad
Root vegetables roasted in goose fat
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Root vegetables roasted in goose fat
Duck with Jerusalem artichokes, beetroot and red wine
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for duck with jerusalem artichokes, beetroot and red wine.
Sashimi of mulloway with beetroot pickle
Australian Gourmet Traveler recipe for Sashimi of mulloway with beetroot pickle
Roast baby beetroot, goat’s curd and rosemary tart
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for roast baby beetroot, goat’s curd and rosemary tart.
Baked beetroot with cream and thyme sauce
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for baked beetroot with cream and thyme sauce.
Beetroot-cured ocean trout with buttermilk and soft herbs
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for beetroot-cured ocean trout with buttermilk and soft herbs.
Sumac lamb cutlets with beetroot hummus
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for sumac lamb cutlets with beetroot hummus.
Frank Camorra’s calamari cooked in olive oil with spiced beetroot salad
Recipe for calamari cooked in olive oil with spiced beetroot salad by Frank Camorra for Gourmet Institute.
Carpaccio of kangaroo with beetroot and native fruits
Recipe for carpaccio of kangaroo with beetroot and native fruits by Jason Saxby from Osteria di Russo & Russo in Sydney.
Quinoa pilaf with beetroot, egg and tahini yoghurt
Emma Knowles fast recipe for quinoa pilaf with beetroot, egg and tahini yoghurt.
Grilled tongue sandwiches with charred onion and pickled beetroot
This sandwich is packed with flavour in the form of fragrant tarragon salsa and beetroot pickle – both ideal foils for the richness of the tongue.
Grant Achatz’s grilled prawns and beetroot with chilli and smouldering cinnamon
This riff on a dish from the Alinea opening menu uses dried Korean chilli threads to replicate the tingling sensation of spicy cinnamon chewing gum.
Lentil and speck soup with beetroot slaw
A fresh slaw of beetroot and Spanish onion brings welcome lift to this lentil soup.
Beetroot kebabs with labne and dukkah
Vegetarians rejoice: smoky slivers of beetroot threaded onto metal skewers mean vegetables are no longer an afterthought at barbecues. Thanks, Joseph Abboud.
Burnt beetroot carpaccio
“Use a very sharp knife to thinly slice the charred beets. The slicing is when the magic is revealed,” says Eyal Shani. “The beetroot heart has remained untouched. It’s red, full of life. Most of its fluid has evaporated leaving him weightless, but still juicy, sweeter than ever, bearing unique mineral flavours within that are unparalleled.”
Analiese Gregory’s roasted beetroot with bottarga and crème fraîche
A rainbow dish of beets by one of Hobart’s finest chefs.
Luke & Samuel Bourke’s kangaroo with beetroot
A dish that sings with Australian flavours.
Burrata with balsamic buttered beetroot, vincotto and rosemary
This recipe for burrata with balsamic buttered beetroot, vincotto and rosemary comes from Sydney’s Berta.
Spiced beetroot seed cake with rapadura frosting
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for spiced beetroot seed cake with rapadura frosting.
Colin Fassnidge’s beetroot brownies with ginger crème fraîche
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for beetroot brownies with ginger crème fraîche by Colin Fassnidge.
Chocolate and beetroot cake
Australian Gourmet Traveller dessert recipe for chocolate and beetroot cake.
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