Beetroot

There are fewer meals more comforting than succulent beef roast, creamy mash and delicious baby beets.

Sweet beetroot contrasts beautifully with sharp, salty feta and bitter leaves in this delicious salad. Perfect as a light lunch, or a side dish.

Cut vegetables the same size for even cooking. If you have time, the shallot mixture will develop more flavour if it’s covered and refrigerated overnight. Serve with yoghurt. Note

This bright juice is refreshing and packs a nutritional punch.

Sweet, tender beetroot tastes fantastic paired with a punchy Greek skordalia.

A healthy and vegetarian zucchini burger with beetroot and tomato relish.

This will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to two days. Note

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Sweet, tart and rich, this caramelised onion and beetroot tart makes a great starter or lunch dish.

This delicious roasted beetroot, broccoli and pearl barley salad is beautiful enjoyed warm with a creamy tahini dressing. It's the perfect example that healthy, vegetarian food can be delicious and filling!

A small can of beetroot, drained and chopped, can be used instead of fresh beetroot. Note

Colourful heirloom carrots, in hues of purple, taste the same as their orange cousins, and were in fact the norm until the Dutch developed the modern-day orange version in the 17th century. They taste and look fantastic in this stunning salad.

A perfect accompaniment to grilled meat or fish, this salad is full of lovely flavours and textures.

Store breadsticks in an airtight container for up to one week, re-crisp in the oven for a few minutes. Store the dip, covered, in the refrigerator for up to one week. Substitute poppy or cumin seeds for the caraway seeds. Note

Antipasto literally translates to "before the meal" and is the catchall name for pre-dinner nibbles, usually including cured meats, and all sorts of delicious morsels. This one fits the bill, nicely.

Healthy and delicious warm beetroot and lentil salad with pork sausages from Australian Women's Weekly.

Topped with a fiery cucumber salsa, this chilled beetroot soup makes a delicious summer lunch.

These mouth-watering beetroot and goat's cheese pizzas are made with a delicious buckwheat wholemeal dough.

Packed with vegetables and spices, these colourful pakoras make excellent finger food.

Moist, fresh and earthy, this cake owes all of its finer points to the inclusion of the beetroot.

Delicious and colourful beetroot and carrot salad with goat's cheese twists from Australian Women's Weekly.

Wear a pair of rubber gloves when you handle the cooked beetroot to avoid staining your hands. Note

Delicious and fun homemade cheeseburgers that the whole family will love.

For a packed lunch, prepare this salad the night before; it is best dressed just before serving. Place beetroot in base of lunch container, top with mesclun, potato and beef; pack dressing separately. Store in the fridge; bring to room temperature before serving. Note

These healthy Middle Eastern spiced vegetable kebabs combine sweet, dense kumara with juicy beetroot to create a flavour sensation that will keep you coming back for more!

With its gorgeous hue, beetroot can't help but be a startling inclusion in any recipe.

If you have an electric pressure cooker you won’t need to reduce the heat to stabilise pressure, your cooker will automatically stabilise itself. Always check with the manufacturer’s instructions before using. Note

For an easy weeknight meal, try this crispy spinach and beetroot tart topped with crumbled feta.

Indulge your taste buds with this Greek delight the whole family will love. You can make both the patties and the tzatziki well ahead of time.

A simple and interesting warm beetroot, egg and potato salad that makes an excellent light lunch.

This spectacular cake is topped with sweetened crème fraîche and candied beetroot chips.

Blood oranges are available in winter, at other times use navel oranges. Note

Can be made a day ahead up to step 2, and left covered in the fridge. Note

Granny Smith apples are best for this recipe. Note

The addition of plump, herbed meatballs makes this fresh borscht a meal in itself. Serve topped with dill infused sour cream.

For a fresh, fabulous and easy mid-week dinner you can't go past these roasted beetroot, feta and rocket pitta bread pizzas. They're easy to throw together and simply delicious.

These goat's cheese and chive dumplings are fluffy, tasty and perfect for soaking up the last of the creamy beetroot soup.

Tender lamb cutlets are just fabulous with baby beetroot and a dollop tzatziki. You can boil, steam or roast the baby beets, but roasting them brings out the flavour best.

Kick start your morning with this super healthy and nutritious fruit and veg juice. We've added ginger for extra zing and antioxidants.

Merguez sausages, from North Africa, are traditionally made with lamb and seasoned with garlic and hot spices. They can be found at most delicatessens and sausage specialists. Golden beetroots have a slightly sweeter flavour than the purple-red variety and can be found at most greengrocers. When trimming the beetroots, leave a little of the stalk […]

Wear gloves when peeling beetroot to stop the juice from staining your hands. Note

Make your own Italian-style gourmet roasted beetroot pizza from scratch in no time at all!

You need 24 witlof leaves for this recipe. Note

A steak sandwich is one of the most satisfying lunches out there, and this one is a little fancy with beetroot salsa and creamy aïoli.

This mouth-watering salad is full of contrasting flavours and textures, from creamy cheese to crunchy nuts.

Feed lots of hungry mouths with these tasty sandwiches. You can use any bread you like such as fresh sourdough, sliced ciabatta or crusty white rolls, as we have here. Note

It’s a good idea to wear some rubber gloves when preparing beetroot to prevent stained hands. If you don’t feel up to cutting it into strips, try the grater attachment on a food processor or use a box grater. Note

You could use pastrami, shaved turkey or chicken breast instead of the beef. Note

Wear disposable gloves when peeling the beetroot. Note

A beautifully bright and colourful rainbow salad packed full of beetroot, asparagus, orange and avocado.

Aïoli can be made easily at home: Combine ½ cup whole-egg mayonnaise and 1 crushed garlic clove in a small bowl. Season to taste. Note

Tender lamb forequarter stuffed full of exquisite Mediterranean flavours.

Ground lemon myrtle is available from specialist spice shops and some gourmet food stores. Lemon myrtle is a small tree that grows in sub-tropical and tropical rainforest areas of Queensland. Ground lemon myrtle is a ground mixture of the dried leaf and flower; it has a strong lemon flavour. If you can’t find it, use […]

Canned whole baby beets can be substituted for fresh beetroot, if preferred. Potatoes, beetroot and peas can be cooked in advance and refrigerated, covered. Combine salad just before serving or beetroot will “bleed” into egg and potato Note

Patties tend to shrink when cooking, so make sure you make them about 12cm (4¾-inch) in diameter. Note

You need two oranges for this recipe – one for the salad and one for the juice. You can substitute fresh baby beetroot with canned baby beets, or the chicken with pork fillet or salmon, if you like. Note

Garlic is easy to roast and has a more mellow taste than it does raw or fried. Make it and freeze it by the tablespoon wrapped tightly in plastic wrap. Roasted garlic beaten with softened butter adds a whole new dimension of flavour to mashed potato or steamed corn cobs. Note