Bold, beautiful and brilliantly versatile, beetroot is an often overlooked root vegetable. While typically in season from June to March in the UK, handy packs of vac-packed beetroot are available in greengrocers and supermarkets all year round.
There’s a lot you can do with this vibrant root vegetable: slice or grate raw into salads; roast whole for an all-star salad ingredient, or blitz into a super-summery dip; thinly slice for a batch of beetroot crisps or pickle for a next-level cheese accompaniment – the choice is yours! Here are our favourite beetroot recipes for a bit of inspiration.
Vibrant, fresh, and full of flavour, this seasonal salad is a real treat for your taste buds. The earthy beetroot pairs perfectly with sweet clementines and tangy goat’s cheese – delicious.
![Beetroot curry](https://img.jamieoliver.com/jamieoliver/recipe-database/xtra_med/46425325.jpg?tr=w-399)
Beetroot works beautifully in a curry – if you’ve never tried it like this before, you’re in for something truly special.
![Parsnip beetroot gratin](https://img.jamieoliver.com/jamieoliver/recipe-database/xtra_med/60037507.jpg?tr=w-399)
Spice up your Sunday roast with this colourful gratin of tender beetroot, sweet parsnips, rosemary, garlic and orange zest – give it a go.
![Beetroot niçoise salad](https://img.jamieoliver.com/jamieoliver/recipe-database/xtra_med/46425340.jpg?tr=w-399)
Make the most of beetroot (and their leaves) in this twist on a French classic. Tossed with quail eggs, tarragon and capers – it’s the right kind of posh!
![Avocado on rye toast with beetroot](https://img.jamieoliver.com/jamieoliver/recipe-database/xtra_med/46264974.jpg?tr=w-399)
Elevate avo on toast with smashed beetroot, houmous and cottage cheese. A great way to start the day.
![Gravadlax](https://img.jamieoliver.com/jamieoliver/recipe-database/xtra_med/BSTXTV0C4St9kBs_eNBfcz.jpg?tr=w-399)
Go all out with this Swedish-style beetroot gravadlax recipe – it’s elegant, fresh and surprisingly straightforward to make. It makes a fantastic centrepiece at a dinner party.
![Chilli pickled sweet & sour beets](https://img.jamieoliver.com/jamieoliver/recipe-database/xtra_med/46261265.jpg?tr=w-399)
Make a batch of this pickled beetroot recipe when in season – they make fantastic foodie gifts. Delicious on crackers with mature Cheddar or Kirkham’s Lancashire.
![Scandinavian starter](https://img.jamieoliver.com/jamieoliver/recipe-database/xtra_med/46259008.jpg?tr=w-399)
A strong start to any dinner party, this brilliant beetroot starter recipe is sure to go down a treat. So good with crisp juniper toasts, delicate salad and fresh dill.
![Epic chocolate and beetroot cake](https://img.jamieoliver.com/jamieoliver/recipe-database/oldImages/xtra_med/1020_1_1436789309.jpg?tr=w-399)
Beetroot makes a surprise appearance here, which results in a super-moist chocolate cake. This is a brilliant one to do with kids – give it a go!
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