8 New Ways to Eat Beets

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With their earthy sweetness and vibrant colors, beets are one of our favorite vegetables. Here are some new and exciting ways to incorporate them into your next meal. (Helen Cathcart/)Image may be NSFW.
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Sprouted lentils, mung beans, and sunflower seeds add lightness and nutrient density to a hearty salad of beets and kohlrabi over an herbed dressing. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/bean-sprout-beet-salad-creme-fraiche-dressing-recipe/">Sprouts, Kohlrabi, and Beet Salad with Herbed Crème Fraîche Dressing</a> (Ryan Liebe/)Image may be NSFW.
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Beets, asparagus, eggplant, cauliflower, and fennel are slathered in olive oil and grilled, then tossed with lemon juice and zest to make this warm, smoky grilled salad. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/sallad-pa-rostade-gronsaker-grilled-vegetable-salad/">Sallad på Rostade Grönsaker (Grilled Vegetable Salad)</a> (Felix Odell/)Image may be NSFW.
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For this traditional Iraqi-Jewish dish, ground-lamb meatballs are braised in a vibrant beet stew. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Beet-Stew-with-Lamb-Meatballs">Beet Stew with Lamb Meatballs</a>Image may be NSFW.
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Mustard-and-herb-marinated quail gets a quick sauté for this earthy dish and is served with poached beets and a sweet-tart fig and ruby port sauce. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/quail-black-barley-beets-fig-sauce-recipe/">Sautéed Quail with Black Barley, Beets, and Fig Sauce</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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Large beets, braised with balsamic vinegar, agave syrup, and aromatics and fried in a crisp tempura-like batter, are the main focus of this vegan dish that chef Josita Hartanto of Berlin's Lucky Leek serves with a bright fresh raspberry sauce to balance the beets' earthiness. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/tempura-fried-beets-with-raspberry-sauce-and-hazelnuts-recipe/">Fried Beets with Raspberry Sauce and Hazelnuts</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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In this bold salad, roasted, pickled, and raw beets tangle with a creamy orange–yogurt dressing. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/three-beet-salad-with-orange-yogurt-dressing-recipe">Three-Beet Salad with Orange-Yogurt Dressing</a> (Ryan Liebe/)Image may be NSFW.
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Tahini's nutty, luxurious properties don't stop at hummus. Keep the sesame paste flowing with this bright red purée of boiled beets, lemon, and garlic. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/tahini-beet-dip-recipe">Tahini-Beet Dip</a> (Helen Cathcart/)Image may be NSFW.
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For this Piedmontese dish, a drizzle of aged balsamic vinegar adds a tangy complexity. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/beet-ricotta-gnocchi-with-beet-greens-and-balsamic">Beet and Ricotta Gnocchi with Wilted Beet Greens and Aged Balsamic</a> (Con Poulos/)Image may be NSFW.
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