Healthy beetroot recipes

Like many other fruit and vegetables, beetroot contains nitrates, potassium and other nutrients that can help keep your blood pressure in check. Eating beetroots will add more fibre to your diet than drinking beetroot juice. Here are a few recipes to get you started:

1. Salmon with honey-roasted beetroot salad

Roasting is a delicious way to cook beetroot, and our salmon with honey-roasted beetroot salad is a great recipe to try it out. When you roast beetroot, you give them a delicious sweet flavour, which goes really well with salmon.

In this recipe we coat the roasted beetroot with olive oil, honey and black pepper to make it even tastier. Combined with salmon, salad leaves and a lemon and herb dressing, this is a light but satisfying dish. You could also serve this with fresh crusty wholemeal bread for a more filling meal.

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2. Beetroot hummus

This super simple beetroot hummus recipe is a delicious way to include beetroot as a lunchtime snack.

We recommend serving it with toasted wholemeal pitta bread or your favourite vegetables like carrot, pepper or cucumber sticks. Alternatively, why not add this hummus to a healthy wrap or sandwich, or as a side dish for dinner? The possibilities are endless.

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3. Beetroot barley risotto

Our beetroot barley risotto recipe uses simple cupboard favourites and everyday ingredients to create a healthy, comforting dish. Serve with rocket and dill yogurt for a fresh finish.  

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4. Beetroot rice salad with shallot dressing

Beetroot is amazing in salads, and this rice salad with shallot dressing is the perfect example.

This recipe includes diced beetroot with black beans (or borlotti beans) and rice along with a tasty shallot dressing to bring the whole dish together. This salad is very versatile and can be served hot or cold. You can also serve it with wholemeal flatbreads, flaked grilled salmon or spooned into roasted pepper halves.

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5. Borscht soup with savoury scones

This vibrant soup blends beetroot with onions, garlic, carrot, potatoes, and celery to create a classic Ukrainian dish that contributes to your 5-a-day. The savoury scones are perfect for dunking, but you could also serve this soup with your favourite crusty wholemeal bread.  

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6. Strawberry and chocolate beetroot cake

A heart-healthy dessert is always a good idea. Sweeten things up with this strawberry and chocolate beetroot cake, perfect for bakers of all levels. Beetroot might not be the first ingredient you think of when you think of cakes. But just like carrots, beetroot gives bakes a wonderfully moist texture and a sweet and subtly earthy flavour.

Our recipe features grated beetroot and pureed strawberries for a healthy and delicious dessert, topped with a sweet soft cheese icing. It’s perfect for when you’re craving a sweet treat or for celebrations.

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