Parsnip Risotto with Beet and Walnuts
This was a very tasty meal we enjoyed today. The parsnip risotto is nice but when you add the beets with it, it really becomes special. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 medium onions, chopped 4 medium large parsnips, peeled and cut in chunks 1 & 1/2 cups risotto rice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup [...]
Review: Cranberry Glazed Beets
We found this tasty side dish recipe at Just Vegetable Recipes. It was already vegan, so no adaptations were necessary. We baked the beets first. Once they had cooled enough to handle, we sliced them and then cut the the slices with a snowflake cookie cutter to make a special treat for the holidays. That could [...]
Beet and Mango Smoothie
We usually prefer fruit smoothies over vegetable ones, but this was an exception. The combination is really very tasty and refreshing. Yield: 2 servings Ingredients: 1 medium beet, peeled, cooked and pureed 1 ripe mango, peeled, stone removed and cut into pieces 2 cups mango juice 12-15 mint leaves 1 teaspoon agave syrup 1 lime, [...]
Review: Borscht Dip with Belgian Endive
We really enjoyed this nice fresh recipe from the The Diabetes Dtour Diet Cookbook. We ate it as an appetizer before our main meal. We did a few adjustments to make it vegan. We used plain soy yogurt in place of the no fat yogurt and did not add any dry milk solids. It made [...]
Beet Bruschetta with homemade vegan ‘blue cheese’
Beets taste so nice combined with the flavors of the vegan ‘blue cheese’ and a hint of maple syrup. We really enjoyed this tasty lunch today. It would also make good appetizers or finger foods at a party. Yield: 8-12 slices Ingredients: 8-12 slices whole grain bread or baguette 2-3 medium beets, cooked 1 cup [...]
Roasted Beet and Grapefruit Salad with Belgian Endive and Candied Pecans
Oh what lovely combination of sweet and sour. The pleasure of this salad comes from combining the sour or bitter greens and grapefruit with the sweet roasted beets and candied pecans. Ingredients: for the salad: 5-6 medium beet 2 pink grapefruit 1/2 cup candied pecans (see below) 2 Belgian endive handful rucola handful watercress for [...]
Beet and Pomegranate Salad
This pretty salad was a lovely addition to our dinner tonight. We really enjoyed the flavors as well as the colors. Shoestring shaped beets have been a longtime favorite of ours and we were happy to be able to make them ourselves with a spiralizer. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 3-4 medium beets 1/2 cup fresh [...]
Chocolate Beetcake with Raspberry Filling and Frosting
This makes a very rich and impressive birthday cake, full of chocolate flavor. The beets are undetectable, yet add a deep color and moistness to the cake. License this image Serving Size: 8 Yield: 1 cake Ingredients: for the beetcake: 2 cups flour 1/2 cup bitter cocoa powder 1&1/2 teaspoons baking powder pinch salt 3 [...]
Review: Apricot, Beet and Cumin Soup
Dear Vegalicious Readers, this is a delicious soup we recently found at the “Daily Green” blog. It has the earthy flavors of beets, with the mild sweetness of apricots and orange juice. Perked up with the flavors of onions, garlic and cumin. Altogether, this flavor packed soup that is really tasty. It can also be [...]
Red Cabbage and Beet Salad With Pears and Walnuts
This salad tastes lovely and is even better the second day. Ingredients: 1/4 head red cabbage, thinly sliced 1 Tbs. salt 2 Tbs. vinegar 1 large beet, peeled and grated 1 pear, peeled and sliced walnuts, chopped 2 Tbs. rice wine vinegar 3 Tbs. walnut oil 1 Tbs. agave or maple syrup 1 inch nob [...]
Beet Salad with Pear Chutney and Pomegranate
The pear chutney is what makes this tasty salad special. It tastes and lovely as it is to look at . Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 3 med. beets, cooked sliced with a spiralizer or 1 can shoestring beets 2 pears 1 small onion 1 tablespoon oil splash vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon ginger small [...]
Beet Risotto with Horseradish and Dill Soy Yogurt
We enjoyed this mild but flavorful recipe for beet risotto last night. Both beets and risotto rice are very mild in flavor, so they are able to support the strong flavor of horseradish without it overpowering the flavors. The creamy dill soy yogurt brought both a creamy flavor and smooth texture to the meal. Serving [...]
Chocolate Beet Cake with Raspberry Frosting
This is such a surprising cake. It is so moist and tasty, one would never know it had beets inside. It’s almost as dense as a brownie. [sorry, no photo] Serving Size: 8 Ingredients: 2 cups beet puree 1 cup vegan margarine 1&1/2 ounce pure dark chocolate 2 teaspoons cocoa powder 1&1/2 cups brown sugar, [...]
Carpaccio of Chioggia Beets with Walnut Orange Dressing
This year we are growing Chioggia beets in the garden. There are various sorts, golden ones as well as pink and white ringed ones. They have a milder flavor than the traditional red beets and the colors add a new dimension to many salads. Sliced very thin, they are lightly crunchy, with the dressing adding [...]
Vegetable Sushi
These sushi rolls were delicious, and surprisingly very filling. They’re a bit tricky to make the first time, but once you get used to it, they’re not hard to make, and well worth the effort. They were delicious. Yield: 30- 40 Ingredients: for the rice: 2 cups sushi rice 2 cups water 4 tablespoons rice [...]
Beet Salad with Orange Walnut Raspbery Vinagrette
This is a very tasty salad that we will be having more often. Ingredients: 1 & 1/4 Lb. beets, peeled and cut in bite sized pieces 1 Tbs. olive oil 1 tsp. salt 2 oranges, peeled and sectioned for the dressing: 3 Tbs. walnut oil 3 Tbs. raspberry or strawberry vinegar 1 orange, juiced salt [...]
Pumpkin Tagliatelle with Beet Alfredo Sauce
Wow, this was delicious. I was especially pleased with the sauce, which really tastes great. I can’t wait until we get a spiralo and can have “proper” shaped vegetable pasta. But, in the meantime, we were very happy with the tagliatelle made by the vegetable peeler. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 med. butternut squash or [...]
Beet and Pomegranate Soup
This thick and mildly sweet soup tastes lovely on a cold winter’s day. The color is beautiful and the hint of fennel is a tasty addition to the beets. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon light olive oil 1 med. red onion, chopped 2 med. carrots, peeled and chopped 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon [...]
Quinoa Beet Salad
This beautiful salad is packed with flavor, and even better on the second day. The mint really adds a lot. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the salad: 4 beets 1 cup quinoa 1 vegetable bouillon cube 2 cups water 2 red onions olive oil handful fresh mint leaves for the dressing: 1/4 cup miso 2 [...]
Spicy Beet and Grape Salad
Pretty and tasty, a nice salad with lots of flavor. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 3-4 beets, cooked or roasted and cooled 2 tablespoons Olive oil 1/4 cup berry liquor (alternately berry syrup) juice from 1 lemon 1 shallot or red onion, in fine slices 1 teaspoon grainy mustard pinch cayenne salt and pepper to taste [...]
Shredded Carrot and Beet Salad
Super rich in vitamins and full of crunchy flavor. This colorful salad adds a lot to any table. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 3 large carrots, peeled and shredded or grated 1/4 cup raisins 3 medium beets, peeled, and shredded or grated Sweet & Sour Dressing: 1/2 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar or other [...]
Beetloaf
Yum, this is really tasty, and not difficult to make either. It has a great color as well as its flavor. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked quinoa 1 vegetable bouillon cube 1/2 cup bread crumbs 2 beets raw peeled and grated 1 onion, minced 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, [...]
Beet risotto salad with pineapple and peas
This is very colorful salad and also tasty. It’s one that you can make ahead of time and take to a pot luck dinner or make early in the morning and enjoy in the evening. Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 med. beet, cooked and pureed 1 cup risotto rice 1 cup frozen peas, thawed 1 small [...]
Review: Beetroot Bread
We enjoyed this tasty pink bread made from beets offered on the fiordizucca web blog. The inside, surprisingly was not as pink as the outside, but it had a lovely flavor. The flavor was somewhat sweet, and herby from the coriander that was also one of the ingredients. The recipe is easy to follow and [...]
