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Whole Wheat Blueberry Beet Muffins

Submitted by: blueclements 
The latest entry in the hide-the-veggie-from-the-kids category, these whole wheat blueberry muffins hide a bright red secret inside -- shredded beets. There's applesauce to keep them moist, and rolled oats for heartiness. 
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Easy Pickled Beets

Provided by: Taste of Home
'Here's an easy way to spice up canned beets,' says Cordie Cash of Silsbee, Texas. 'This is a perfect dish for large gatherings.' 
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Borscht with Meat

Provided by: Robert Bodensteiner
Grated beets, bacon, polish sausage and lean beef chuck are cooked in a piquant broth in this red soup loaded with vegetables. 
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Russian Beet Salad with Herring

Submitted by: Evgeniya 
Onion, herring, potatoes, carrots, and beets are layered in this Russian salad. 
Photo of: Ensalada Roja con Pollo (Red Salad with Chicken)

Ensalada Roja con Pollo (Red Salad with Chicken)

Submitted by: Laurie Gonzales 
Living In: Bremerton, Washington, USA
My Venezuelan mother-in-law taught me to make this chicken salad. Don't let the 'red' part, which comes from beets, scare you away! I usually just throw this together with however much I have of the ingredients, so trying to figure out measurements is a challenge. 
Photo of: Quinoa, Beet, and Arugula Salad

Quinoa, Beet, and Arugula Salad

Submitted by: slmcm 
Tangy crumbled goat cheese adds a creamy texture to this salad that's hearty enough to be a vegetarian meal on its own but also pairs perfectly with any main dish. 
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Glazed Whole Beets

Provided by: Taste of Home
This recipe came from my mother and was always a favorite holiday side dish when I was growing up. The glaze is such a wonderfully quick and easy way to dress up canned beets. 
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Canned Spiced Pickled Beets

Submitted by: Lori in Hibbing, MN 
Home Town: Blackduck, Minnesota, USA
Living In: Hibbing, Minnesota, USA
A vintage recipe for gently spiced pickled beets with cinnamon and clove yields 6 quarts. Don't throw away the juice from an empty jar, make pickled beet eggs with it. 
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Ensalada Rusa

Submitted by: Linda V. 
Home Town: Los Angeles, California, USA
Versions of this easy Russian-style salad of beets, potatoes, eggs, and mayonnaise are found all over Latin America. This easy 4-ingredient version is from El Salvador. 
Photo of: Nina's Russian Cold Beet Soup (Kholdnyk)

Nina's Russian Cold Beet Soup (Kholdnyk)

Submitted by: Nina Capaccio 
A creamy, tangy beet and buttermilk soup is refreshing on a summer evening. Add a piece of of rye or pumpernickel bread served on the side to complete the Russian experience. 
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Russian Vinaigrette Beet Salad

Submitted by: Mikhail 
This traditional-style Russian beet salad has a pretty pink color. The classic ingredients of beets, potatoes, pickles, mushrooms, and dill are joined by garbanzos, black beans, and corn for more color. 
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Cabbage Veggie Cream Soup

Submitted by: Charissa 
Home Town: Moscow, Idaho, USA
Living In: Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA
Tons of compliments await when you make this vegetable soup with elk sausage and a variety of seasonings. 
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Roasted Autumn Root Vegetables

Submitted by: WillMetz Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Roasting really brings out the earthy flavors of these beets, potatoes, parsnips, turnips, and rutabaga. A bit of vinegar and goat cheese add just the right amount of zing. 
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Golden Beet Bread

Submitted by: Gigi 
The sweet, earthy flavor of golden beets gives this quick bread a unique flavor. 
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Red Beet Eggs for a Crowd

Submitted by: tam dewitt 
This recipe for ruby-red pickled eggs and beets is easy to make because it uses canned beets. Just mix the ingredients and marinate hard-cooked eggs in your refrigerator for 1 to 3 days for a pretty and tasty side dish that serves a crowd. 
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Roasted Beets and Sauteed Beet Greens

Submitted by: BN61079 
Home Town: Mendon, Massachusetts, USA
Living In: Milford, Massachusetts, USA
This is a great way to use every part of the fresh beets you buy. You can get two delicious side dishes out of this one vegetable. 
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Roasted Beets 'n' Sweets

Submitted by: DRUMNWRITE 
Beets baked with sweet potatoes and onion make for a colorful, delicious fall or winter side dish. Great for the holidays! 
Photo of: Ukrainian Red Borscht Soup

Ukrainian Red Borscht Soup

Submitted by: Patti 
Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Living In: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
My friend's mother from the Ukraine taught me this recipe for the classic beet soup. It's as authentic as it gets. It can be served vegetarian style by omitting the sausage. 
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Roasted Beets with Feta

Submitted by: Shandeen 
Home Town: Fresno, California, USA
Living In: Bellingham, Washington, USA
This colorful and elegant side dish is so easy to make. I love making this with beets and shallots straight from our local farmers' market. Green onions or chives may be substituted for the shallot if you prefer. 
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Beet Salad with Goat Cheese

Submitted by: Donna 
This is a delicious and easy salad which takes little time and is a great meatless main course. It uses beets, goat cheese, candied walnuts and baby greens. 

 

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