Beet Recipes

Aside from their numerous health benefits, beets add a splash of vibrant color and earthy flavor to your dishes. This week we're sharing the versatility of beets - from red to golden, so be sure to add a few to your cart next time you're at the grocery store.

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Beet Hummus

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve your hummus inside of a whole wheat pita pocket with baby greens, cucumber, carrots, tomato, onion, and a bit of feta cheese. A fresh pear would round out the meal nicely.

75% fiber foods – beets, chickpeas, baby greens, cucumber, carrots, tomato, onion, pear
25% foods – tahini, olive oil, feta, pita pocket

Blueberry Beet Smoothie

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve your beet smoothie with an open-faced peanut butter banana sandwich.

75% fiber foods – blueberries, beets, pineapple, banana
25% foods – almond milk, yogurt, honey, peanut butter, whole wheat bread

Recipe Note: Skip the yogurt and use only 1 tablespoon of peanut butter to help balance the amount of 25% foods in this meal.

Beet Burgers

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve your beet burger on a whole wheat bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles. This Garbanzo Summer Salad would be a fantastic way to Power Up your burger meal.

75% fiber foods – beets, rolled oats, lentils, onion, garlic, lettuce, tomato, pickles, cucumber, bell pepper, garlic, carrots, chickpeas, red onion, parsley, dill
25% foods – peanut butter, flour, salad dressing, bun

Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve your roasted beet salad as a side for a rotisserie chicken dinner. These healthier mashed potatoes would be a nice addition to your plate. If you don’t eat chicken, serve this air-fried tofu instead.

75% fiber foods – red beets, golden beets, beet greens, carrots, fresh rosemary, cauliflower, potatoes
25% foods – dressing, burrata, Earth Balance Whipped Buttery Spread, chicken/tofu

Recipe Note: Reduce the amount of fat in this meal by eating the chicken without the skin.

Ukrainian Borscht

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve your borscht with a dollop of fat-free plain yogurt for a light supper.

75% fiber foods – beets, carrots, celery, red bell pepper, red onion, potatoes, white beans, tomato sauce
25% foods – yogurt, oil

Recipe Note: Sauté veggies in 1/2 tablespoon of oil and water to reduce the amount of calories from fat in the recipe.

👉 Water-fiber foods are 75% zone foods – whole, unprocessed fruits, vegetables, beans, and cooked whole grains.