Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Balsamic - Love and Lemons (2024)

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What cheeses pair well with beets? ›

Soft goat cheese – A perfect partner for roasted beets! Its funky flavor and creamy texture pair wonderfully with the sweet, earthy root veggies.

Dry Provençal Rosé Provençal Rosé from the South of France was practically born to drink with cool salads on warm days. The wine's delicate citrus notes and crisp acidity complement the tang of the dressing, orange slices, and cheese, while it provides enough body and fruit to balance the beets.

My favorite way to cook beets is to roast them, which gives a sweeter, richer, and deeper flavor than boiling does. Another advantage is that they don't bleed as much, especially if they're roasted whole.

Pair them with bright, fresh flavors- By adding vinegar, lemon juice, fresh herbs, tangy cheese or yogurt to your dish, you will help balance the flavor. This is why you commonly see roasted beets and goat cheese together.

You can use cooked beets in salads, to make hummus or to blend into smoothies. They can be diced for slaw, quartered for a grain bowl or mashed to make a dip or spread. Their thick and chewy texture is even great in a galette or quesadilla.

Directions. Place the beets in a large saucepan and add water to cover and the lemon juice or vinegar. This will help to keep the beets from bleeding. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Like many vegetables, the longer you cook beets—especially in water—the more the colorful phytonutrients leach out of the food and into the water. Retain the good-for-you nutrients in beets by roasting them or sautéing them instead. Or lightly steam them for just a few minutes, suggests Doyle.

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We see that other root vegetables share their earthy aromas with the beetroot. Also ingredients like dark chocolate, nuts, coffee or roasted onions have earthy flavors and pair well with beetroot.

Beetroot juice is rich in nitrates, which might negatively interact with certain blood pressure-lowering medicines, leading to a severe drop in blood pressure.

Should beets be eaten cold or warm? ›

Below are my favorite ways to cook beets including steamed, boiled, or roasted beets! Beets are one of my favorite vegetables and can be enjoyed hot as a side dish or chilled in a salad. They're easy to cook and jam-packed with flavor!

Bright, refreshing citrus fruits like oranges, grapefruit, lemons, and limes all complement the earthy beet flavor. They add a tangy, tart note that helps cut through the vegetal taste. Citrus also provides valuable vitamin C and antioxidants. Try combining beet with these juices in a 2:1 veggie-to-fruit ratio.

Beetroot is a crop that is best for companion planting as it does not take up too much space. You can grow it together with broccoli, beans, cabbage, lettuce, onions and brassicas, and passion fruits. Beans, like all other legumes, are perfect for adding nitrogen to the soil.