Not Your Typical Beet Recipe Ideas

Ingredients

• 16 thin slices sourdough bread

• Cooking spray

• 1 cup cooked, cooled whole-grain brown rice blend

• 3/4 cup grated cooked beet (about 1 medium)

• 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)

• 6 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted

• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

• 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots

• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

• 1 large egg

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 (3-ounce) log goat cheese, sliced crosswise into 8 slices

• 1 cup watercress

Ingredients

• 1 bunch beets with greens attached, (see Tip)

• 16 1/2-inch-thick slices baguette, preferably whole-grain, cut on the diagonal

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

• 6 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar, or red-wine vinegar

• 2 tablespoons water

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 4 ounces creamy goat cheese

• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Ingredients

• 4 beets, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves (optional)

• 1 pinch sea salt, or to taste

Ingredients

• 2 medium red beets, scrubbed

• 1 garlic clove, finely grated

• ½ cup Parsley Mayo (click for recipe)

• ⅓ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

• ¼ cup prunes, chopped

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• Kosher salt

• ¾ cup store-bought pickled beets, finely chopped

• 8 hard-boiled large eggs

• 1 small golden beet, peeled, halved, thinly sliced

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons chopped raw pistachios

• ¼ cup plus 1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar

• ¾ teaspoon hot smoked Spanish paprika, divided

• Kosher salt

• 1 pound beets, scrubbed, peeled, cut into ½” pieces

• 4 oz. fresh goat cheese, crumbled, divided

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 1 teaspoon nigella seeds

• Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)

• Olive oil (for serving)