In a world of ugly-delicious root vegetables, beetroots are the rainbow-coloured stunners of the table.
Jul 07, 2023 7:00amGrated raw, roasted whole or blitzed in a borsch, with beetroot season comes a world of possibilities. From a roast beetroot recipe that makes for an excellent side dish to dessert beetroot recipes such as beetroot chocolate mud cakes, the vibrant root vegetable is versatile in our eyes.
Here we have beetroot recipes for all occasions, be it beetroot salads, beetroot-cured ocean trout, vegetarian beetroot kebabs or beetroot and chocolate brownies.
These are our best beetroot recipes.
1 / 0
Lemon-scented labneh with fig and beetroot
Photo: Chris Court
2 / 0
Lamb, beetroot and walnut with herb dressing
Photo: James Moffatt
3 / 0
Hasselback beetroot with cabbage and dukkah
Photo: Jessica Brook
4 / 0
Roasted beetroot carpaccio
Photo: Con Poulos
5 / 0
Photo: James Moffatt
6 / 0
Lamb kofta with beetroot salad
Photo: Ben Dearnley
7 / 0
Kelda Haines's goat's cheese, beetroot and blackberry salad
Photo: Ben Dearnley
8 / 0
Analiese Gregory's roasted beetroot with bottarga and crème fraîche
Photo: Adam Gibson
9 / 0
Lentil and speck soup with beetroot slaw
Photo: William Meppem
10 / 0
Danielle Alvarez's beetroot and carrot mezzalune with leek, hazelnut and poppy seeds
Photo: William Meppem
11 / 0
Supermaxi's battered beetroot and cauliflower
Photo: Sharyn Cairns
12 / 0
Beetroot-cured ocean trout with buttermilk and soft herbs
Photo: William Meppem
13 / 0
Beetroot chocolate mud cakes
Photo: Mark Roper
14 / 0
Steak with sweet and sour beetroot and horseradish crème fraiche
Photo: Chris Chen
15 / 0
Burgers with pickled beetroot
Photo: Ben Dearnley
16 / 0
Baked beetroot with cream and thyme sauce
Photo: Ben Dearnley
17 / 0
Beetroot, radicchio, Gorgonzola and toasted walnut salad
Photo: William Meppem
18 / 0
Anna Maria Eoclidi's tortelli caramelle
Photo: Ben Dearnley
19 / 0
Peter Kuruvita's beetroot curry
Photo: Alan Benson
20 / 0
Shawarma-spiced roast lamb leg with beetroot sauce
Photo: Ben Dearnley
21 / 0
Smoked mackerel smorrebrod with beetroot salad
Photo: William Meppem
22 / 0
Cannellini bean and beetroot salad
Photo: William Meppem
23 / 0
Andrew McConnell's red endive and beetroot salad with juniper and horseradish cream
Photo: Mark Roper
24 / 0
Stir-fried beetroot leaves with coconut and spices
Photo: Alicia Taylor
25 / 0
Burnt beetroot carpaccio
Photo: Ben Dearnley
26 / 0
Beetroot kebabs with labne and dukkah
Photo: Mark Roper
27 / 0
Warm cauliflower, chickpea and beetroot salad
Photo: Ben Dearnley
28 / 0
Roast beetroot and blood orange salad
Photo: Ben Dearnley
29 / 0
Roasted beets and onions with yoghurt, quinoa and walnuts
Photo: Ben Dearnley
30 / 0
Beetroot salad with sweet and sour dressing
Photo: Chris Court
31 / 0
Borsch
Photo: Ben Dearnley
32 / 0
Frank Camorra's calamari cooked in olive oil with spiced beetroot salad
33 / 0
Three Blue Ducks' beetroot and chocolate with burnt orange
Photo: William Meppem
34 / 0
Beetroot soup with smoked trout and dill
Photo: William Meppem
35 / 0
Beetroot, feta and lentil salad
Photo: Ben Dearnley
36 / 0
Smashed beetroot, quinoa, egg and avocado salad
Photo: William Meppem
37 / 0
Sumac lamb cutlets with beetroot hummus
Photo: William Meppem
38 / 0
Spiced beetroot seed cake with rapadura frosting
Photo: William Meppem
39 / 0
Beetroot brownies with ginger crème fraîche
Photo: Ben Dearnley
40 / 0
Carpaccio of kangaroo with beetroot and native fruits
Photo: Chris Court
41 / 0
Roast beetroot with shankleesh, onion, almonds and dill
Photo: Ben Dearnley
42 / 0
Beetroot, chickpea and za'atar salad
Photo: Ben Dearnley
43 / 0
Beetroot salad with barley and hazelnut
Photo: Alicia Taylor
Read More
Travel NewsOur top picks of hotels with the best views of Vivid Sydney 2024
Mar 14, 2024
CruisesItaly by Sea: On board the revamped luxury ship Crystal Serenity
Mar 14, 2024
EntertainingBest whisky glasses to buy for sophisticated dram sipping
Mar 14, 2024
Restaurant NewsComing soon: Ormeggio team to open new restaurant Postino Osteria in Sydney’s Summer Hill
Mar 13, 2024
Recipe CollectionsEaster desserts that aren't hot cross buns
Mar 11, 2024
Recipe CollectionsRabbit recipes for Easter
Mar 11, 2024
Recipe CollectionsAll the Easter recipes you need
Mar 11, 2024
Vivid Sydney’s food program is back for 2024
Mar 10, 2024
Travel NewsVirgin Australia is offering 30% off flights to 36 destinations in flash sale
Mar 10, 2024
DestinationsBeyond laneways: A peek into some of Melbourne's most luxe Airbnb stays
Mar 10, 2024
EntertainingGozney's new Arc pizza oven here to heat up the alfresco entertaining game?
Mar 07, 2024
This is how women do it: Leading women in restaurants
Mar 07, 2024
Drinks NewsTop drops: An expert's best tannic wines for March
Mar 07, 2024
Travel NewsTurkish Airlines announces direct flights between Melbourne and Istanbul from March 2024
Mar 06, 2024
EntertainingYour seasonal guide to luxury Easter eggs, bunnies and hampers
Mar 05, 2024
Food NewsNoma returns to Japan for 10-week Noma Kyoto residency in 2024
Mar 05, 2024
Restaurant NewsNoma, the 'world's best restaurant', is closing in 2025
Mar 05, 2024
Restaurant ReviewsPipis Kiosk: Restaurant review
Mar 05, 2024
Recipe CollectionsOur most popular recipes for autumn
Mar 05, 2024