Delicious and healthy beetroot recipes for every season

Shopping and cooking with beetroot tips

Beetroot is a root vegetable that is commonly consumed in salads, soups, and juices. It is known for its deep red colour and earthy flavour. In addition to being a tasty addition to meals, beetroot also offers a range of health benefits.

Beetroot is a good source of fibre, which can help to improve digestion and reduce the risk of constipation. Additionally, beetroot contains a range of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, iron, and potassium. Here are our top tips for using beets:

• For sweetness, colour and crunch, use grated raw beetroot in salads.

• Don’t forget the leaves! Use them in place of spinach. They’re delicious sautéed with a touch of oil and garlic.

• Serve beetroots with your Sunday roast. Decrease the amount of potatoes and substitute beets instead for a sweeter flavour.

• Use beets in baking. There’s no need for red food colouring to make red velvet chocolate cakes, grated beets do the trick. Also use beetroot juice to colour cupcakes and icing.

• Forget butter on sandwiches, try one of our tasty beet dips instead.

• Roasting beetroot brings out its sweet flavour and intense colour.

• To stop the beetroot from staining your fingers and nails red, wear plastic gloves when cutting and grating the beets.

In Australia, beetroots are available throughout the year. However, their peak seasons, when they are most abundant and fresh are, autumn, winter and spring.