Beetroot is one of the most versatile and nutritious vegetables. It pairs beautifully with cheese, nuts, fruits, pickled vegetables and fresh herbs. With just a few simple ingredients, you can turn boiled or raw beets into delicious salads that are perfect for everyday meals.
We have gathered 15 simple beetroot salad ideas that are easy to prepare and require only a few ingredients.
1. Beetroot with Cheese and Garlic
- 2 cooked beets
- 100 g hard cheese
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
Grate the beets and cheese. Crush the garlic and mix everything with mayonnaise until well combined.
2. Beetroot and Sauerkraut Salad
- 2 cooked beets
- 200 g sauerkraut
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Grate the beets and mix with sauerkraut. Drizzle with vegetable oil and toss gently.
3. Beetroot with Prunes and Walnuts
- 2 cooked beets
- 100 g prunes
- 50 g walnuts
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise or sour cream
Soak prunes in warm water for a few minutes, then chop them. Grate the beets, add chopped walnuts and mix with the dressing.
4. Beetroot with Pickled Cucumbers and Onion
- 2 cooked beets
- 2 pickled cucumbers
- 1 small onion
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Grate the beets. Finely chop the cucumbers and onion. Mix everything and dress with oil.
5. Beetroot, Carrot and Arugula Salad
- 1 beet (raw or cooked)
- 1 carrot
- a handful of arugula
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Grate the beet and carrot, add fresh arugula and dress with olive oil and lemon juice.
6. Beetroot with Potatoes and Pickles
- 2 cooked beets
- 2 boiled potatoes
- 2 pickles
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Cut all vegetables into small cubes, combine and drizzle with oil.
7. Beetroot with Feta and Herbs
- 2 cooked beets
- 100 g feta cheese
- a small bunch of fresh herbs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Dice the beets, crumble the feta and add chopped herbs. Dress with olive oil and lemon juice.
8. Beetroot and Egg Salad
- 2 cooked beets
- 3 boiled eggs
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- salt to taste
Grate the beets and chop the eggs into cubes. Mix together with mayonnaise and season lightly with salt.
9. Raw Beetroot, Carrot and Apple Salad
- 1 raw beet
- 1 carrot
- 1 apple
- 2 tbsp sour cream or olive oil
Grate all ingredients on a coarse grater and mix with sour cream or oil.
10. Beetroot with Fresh Cucumber and Walnuts
- 2 cooked beets
- 1 fresh cucumber
- 2 tbsp walnuts
- 2 tbsp sour cream or olive oil
Grate the beets, slice the cucumber and add chopped walnuts. Mix with the dressing.
11. Beetroot with Yogurt and Garlic
- 2 cooked beets
- 3 tbsp natural yogurt
- 1 garlic clove
- salt to taste
Grate the beets, add crushed garlic and mix with yogurt.
12. Beetroot with Green Onion
- 2 cooked beets
- 1 bunch green onion
- 2 tbsp sour cream
Grate the beets, chop the green onion and combine with sour cream.
13. Beetroot and Apple with Honey Mustard Dressing
- 2 cooked beets
- 1 apple
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tsp honey
Grate the beet and apple. Mix olive oil with mustard and honey and toss with the salad.
14. Beetroot and Bean Salad
- 2 cooked beets
- 150 g cooked or canned beans
- 1 small onion
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Grate the beets, finely chop the onion and add the beans. Dress with oil and mix well.
15. Warm Beetroot and Garlic Salad
- 2 cooked beets
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Cut the beets into cubes and warm them slightly in a pan with olive oil. Add garlic and mix.
