Best Beet Dressing Recipes

BEET, CUCUMBER, AND SWEET ONION SALAD WITH DIJON-HONEY DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap each beet in foil, enclosing completely. Place on rack in oven and bake until beets are tender when pierced with fork, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Cool in foil. Peel beets, then cut each into 6 slices.
• Arrange beets, slightly overlapping, on half of large platter. Arrange cucumber slices on other half. Scatter onion in center. (Can be made 4 hours ahead; chill.)
• Whisk honey, vinegar, and mustard in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over vegetables.

ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH HORSERADISH CREAM DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Wash and trim beets, but do not peel.
• Place on a large piece of foil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, then fold up in a loose package sealing seams tightly.
• Place foil package on a baking sheet and roast for 1 hour or until beets are tender.
• Let cool, then peel and thinly slice the beets.
• Refrigerate until serving.
• Whip cream until thick but not stiff, fold in sour cream and horseradish and season with salt and pepper.
• Refrigerate until serving.
• To serve, slice onion into thin rings, divide lettuce among serving plates.
• Top with beet slices and onion rings and drizzle with dressing.
• Sprinkle dill on top.

BEET SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE, WATERCRESS AND SHALLOT THYME DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook beets in water to cover until tender, about 40 to 45 minutes. Drain the beets and set aside to cool.
• For the dressing, whisk together olive oil, shallot, half the lemon juice, the thyme, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• While the beets are cooling, wash the watercress and trim the thicker stems from the leaves. Spread the trimmed watercress out over some paper towels to dry.
• When the beets are cool enough to handle, use a paring knife to peel off the beets skins, they should come off very easily.
• Cut the beets into quarters lengthwise and then those pieces in half crosswise.
• Place the beets and watercress in separate bowls. Divide the dressing between the 2 bowls. Toss the watercress and beets until evenly coated with the dressing.
• Spread the watercress out on a serving platter to make a bed for the beets. Crumble the cold cheese into the beets and toss gently. Spread the beets over the bed of watercress and sprinkle with remaining lemon juice. Serve immediately.

BEET, AVOCADO AND PINK GRAPEFRUIT SALAD WITH SHERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap beets in foil. Roast until beets are tender when pierced with fork, about 1 hour. Cool beets to room temperature. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Refrigerate beets in foil packets.) Peel beets. Cut beets into 3/4-inch pieces. Set aside. Cut peel and white pith from grapefruits. Working over bowl, cut between membranes to release segments. Drain segments, reserving 2 tablespoons juice. Cut segments into 3/4-inch pieces.
• Whisk vinegar, mustard and 2 tablespoons reserved grapefruit juice in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Toss greens and 3/4 cup dressing in large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide salad among 10 plates. Scatter beets, grapefruit, avocados and pomegranate seeds over salads, dividing equally. Drizzle with remaining dressing.

CARROT, YELLOW BEET, AND APPLE SLAW WITH CARAWAY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Using the coarse grater disk on a food processor or the largest holes on a box grater, coarsely grate carrots, beets, and apple into a large bowl.
• Whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, caraway seeds, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in another large bowl until smooth.
• Add carrots, beets, apple, and kale and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
• Do Ahead
• Slaw can be made and chilled for up to 8 hours.

BEET AND BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD WITH HORSERADISH DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut off the tops of the beets, then wrap each in foil and roast until tender when pierced with a paring knife, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cool the beets slightly, then peel them under cold running water. Cut the beets into 1/2-inch-thick wedges.
• Whisk the sour cream, horseradish, vinegar and scallions together in a small bowl with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a generous amount of pepper.
• Put the lettuce in a salad bowl and top with the beets. Drizzle the dressing on top. Toss right before serving.

10-MINUTE BEEF-AND-BEET SALAD WITH HORSERADISH DRESSING

Steps:

• Toast the rye bread.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the sour cream, horseradish, mayonnaise, mustard, 3 tablespoons water, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Add the spinach, coleslaw mix and cheese and toss to combine.
• Cut the toasted bread, crusts and all, into 1/2-inch pieces Divide dressed greens among 4 salad plates and top each with roast beef, beets and rye croutons.
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BEET AND CUCUMBER SALAD WITH CREAMY HORSERADISH DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap beets in foil. Bake until tender when pierced with fork, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool. Peel beets. Cut each beet into 8 rounds. Whisk sour cream, 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar, horseradish, and sugar in bowl to blend. Season dressing with salt and pepper. (Beets and dressing can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately and chill.)
• Toss watercress with corn oil and remaining 4 teaspoons vinegar in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Divide watercress among 4 plates. Overlap beet slices and cucumber slices atop each. Drizzle with dressing and serve.

BEET SALAD WITH LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Scrub beets and trim tops. Wrap beets in foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake until tender, 1-1/4 - 1-1/2 hours. Cool slightly. Peel beets and cut into cubes., Place remaining vegetables and parsley in a large bowl. Whisk together dressing ingredients; toss with cucumber mixture. Gently stir in beets.

BEET SALAD WITH ORANGE-WALNUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Place beets in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; add 1 in. of water. Cover and bake at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until tender. Cool; peel and julienne., In a serving bowl, combine the lettuce, oranges, endive and watercress. Add beets and walnuts. , In a small bowl, whisk the oil, orange juice, vinegar, onion, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad; toss gently to coat.

ROMAINE AND ROASTED-BEET SALAD WITH CREAMY ROQUEFORT DRESSING

Steps:

• Make dressing:
• Whisk first 5 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Fold in Roquefort cheese and cream. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Make salad:
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap beets tightly in foil. Bake until tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool beets; peel and cut each into wedges.
• Arrange 2 lettuce quarters crosswise on each of 6 large plates. Surround lettuce on each plate with beet wedges. Top with some onion slices and watercress sprigs. Drizzle with dressing, sprinkle with walnuts and serve.

BEET SALAD WITH HONEY-LAVENDER DRESSING

Steps:

• Beets: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drizzle medium beets with olive oil in a baking pan; season with salt. Place in a single layer and add 1 cup water. Cover with parchment, then foil, and roast until knife-tender, about 1 1/2 hours. When cool enough to handle, rub off peels with paper towels (use a paring knife for tough spots); discard. Cut beets into bite-size pieces.
• Dressing: Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a medium saute pan over low. Add shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add honey and lavender; simmer until lavender is fragrant, about 5 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes. Puree with yolk, vinegar, and mustard in a blender or food processor until smooth. With machine running, slowly add safflower oil until combined. (If dressing is too thick, add water, 1 teaspoon at a time.)
• Salad: Combine roasted beets, chard, and pecans in a bowl. Lightly toss with 1/4 cup dressing. Place 1 tablespoon dressing on bottom of each plate, then add salad mixture and goat cheese, dividing evenly. Top with baby beets and serve, with remaining dressing on the side.

BEET SALAD WITH SKORDALIA DRESSING (GARLIC-POTATO PUREE)

Steps:

• Select fresh tender beets and cut off the tops and roots. Wash the beets, without removing the skins, and boil in a large pot with ample water.
• Meanwhile, clean the beet greens with the stems; add to the pot after the beets have cooked 30 minutes. When beets are tender, remove and strain off the liquid.
• Peel the beets and cut them into round slices; chop up the greens. Mound greens in center of a platter and surround them with the beet slices.
• Dress with olive oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Serve with the skordalia (the skordalia is served as a 'meze' - in it's own bowl, and dibs and dabs of the skordalia are enjoyed with forkfuls of the beet slices and/or greens). Make sure you have a good quality, artisanal loaf of bread to enjoy with this.
• To make Skordalia: Clean garlic and mash it completely (you may use food processor or blender). Mash in potatoes, one by one, until you have a thick puree. Alternately, add the oil and vinegar, beating constantly getting rid of all lumps (you want it very smooth). Many people like to add almonds or walnuts to skordalia, but this is optional.

GOLDEN BEET SALAD WITH CIDER VINEGAR DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Rinse the beets and cut off the greens, saving them for another use. Rub the beets with the olive oil, wrap in foil and place on a baking sheet (in case they leak). Bake until you can pierce through the middle of each beet with a knife, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let cool.
• While the beets are cooking, gently bring the vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat until it is reduced by a third. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• When the beets are cool, use a paring knife to remove the skins, which should peel off easily. Cut each beet into thin slices using a sharp knife. Sprinkle them with salt and toss them in the reduced vinegar.
• Toss the mâche with the walnut oil and a few grinds of pepper. Top the mâche with the beets, walnut pieces and cheese. Use a spoon to drizzle the remaining vinegar on top, as desired. Serve immediately.

BEET SALAD WITH GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wrap beets in parchment-lined foil and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until tender, 45 to 60 minutes. Let cool briefly, then rub with a paper towel to remove skins. Cut into 3/4-inch wedges.
• In a large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, and ginger; season with salt and pepper. Toss beets in dressing and sprinkle with pistachios.

BEET AND POTATO SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING AND DILL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a bowl, toss the potatoes with 2 tablespoons of the coconut oil to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then spread the potatoes out in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toss the beets with the remaining 1 tablespoon coconut oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper and spread out in a single layer on a second baking sheet. Add 2 tablespoons water to the beets. Transfer the baking sheets to the oven and bake for 35 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden brown, stirring halfway through. If the beets start to look dry, add a little more water. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing: Add the mayonnaise to a bowl and whisk in the buttermilk and mustard. Set aside.
• Transfer the cooked potatoes and beets (and any accumulated beet juices) to a salad bowl. Add the celery, green onions, dill, the dressing and some salt and pepper. Toss to coat well with dressing. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours. Just before serving fold in the blue cheese.

YELLOW BEET SALAD WITH MUSTARD SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Put scrubbed beets in a small roasting pan with an inch of water in the bottom. Cover tightly and bake until beets are tender when probed with a paring knife or skewer, about 1 hour. Alternatively, cook beets on the stovetop in simmering salted water for about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the vinaigrette: Put shallot, lemon juice, rice vinegar, mustard and horseradish in a small bowl. Add good pinch of salt and pepper and stir to incorporate. Whisk in 3 tablespoons vegetable oil.
• Heat a very small skillet with 1 tablespoon oil. When oil is hot, add mustard seeds and nigella seeds. They will begin to pop after about 1 minute. Carefully scrape popped seeds and oil into the vinaigrette. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Let beets cool slightly, then use fingers or a kitchen towel to rub skin off beets. Slice beets crosswise into 1/4-inch rounds and place in a wide salad bowl.
• Sprinkle beet slices lightly with salt, then gently toss with the dressing. Grate a little more horseradish over the top. Serve at room temperature.

BEET AND CARROT SALAD WITH CURRY DRESSING AND PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss pistachios and 1 tsp. oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt. Roast, tossing once, until pistachios are golden brown, 5-7 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
• Meanwhile, bring curry powder and remaining 1/2 cup oil to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat, swirling occasionally. Let cool.
• Blend garlic, vinegar, and mustard in a blender, then, with motor running, stream in curry oil. Blend until dressing is very smooth and thick; season with salt.
• Toss beets and half of dressing in a medium bowl; season with salt. Let sit until beets soften slightly, 8-10 minutes.
• Add carrots and remaining dressing and toss to combine; season with salt and lemon juice. Serve topped with pistachios.
• Do Ahead
• Curry dressing can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.

ROASTED BEET AND PICKLED HERRING SALAD WITH MUSTARD BUTTERMILK DRESSING

Steps:

• Wrap the beets in foil and place on a rack, set over a pan of hot water. Roast in a preheated 400 degree oven for 40 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel, and slice into 1/4 inch disks.
• Whisk the dry mustard into the buttermilk, then mix in the grain mustard, dill, onion and herring. Refrigerate the herring for 1 hour. Fan beets out on Bibb lettuce. Place herring mixture on top.

MIXED BEET SALAD WITH MAPLE DIJON DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut the tops off the beets leaving about 2 inches of the stalk. Scrub beets well and wrap in foil with 2 beets of equal size in each packet.
• Place on a baking sheet and bake in preheated oven until beets yield to gentle pressure; approximately 1 hour. Remove from oven, unwrap and allow to cool. When cool enough to handle, slip the skins off of the beets; set aside.
• While the beets are roasting, place the maple syrup through lemon juice in a blender container. Blend until well combined. With blender running, drizzle in the olive oil and continue to blend until thickened.
• To assemble the salad, place the greens in a large bowl and drizzle with a small amount of dressing, toss to coat. Divide the greens among 6 chilled plates. Quarter beets or if large cut in eights and divide among the plates, top with onion rings, sprinkle feta and walnuts over all.
• Serve with addition dressing on the side.