This beet salad is a very different (read: healthier ;) ) version of the beet salad I knew growing up in Newfoundland. It takes a bit of time in terms of prepping your ingredients (mainly the beets and carrots), but it's worth it.This is a great summer salad to serve with a BBQ, or on its own as a lunch. You can adjust the ingredient amounts for lesser portions- this salad serves approximately 6-10 servings if used as a side dish.

If you buy beets with the tops not only are they delicious but they have a good source of nutrients about them. They also cost as much as the roots you cut them from.

Roasted beet and goat cheese salad is a pretty standard salad these days for which you can find hundreds of recipe variants. This is just how I make my own. Many recipes call for walnuts, but you won't find them in my version as I'm not a fan of nuts in salads. Making a balsamic vinaigrette really enhances the sweetness of the beets and brightens the flavors of the salad all around.

Try to find different kinds of beets, like red, golden, candy cane to add more color to your salad.

Different salad. Makes a good side dish with any grilled fish or meat.

Just made it up. My balcony grown arugula was really big and had to be picked, had a beetroot and here it is

Beet and goat cheese salad is good combination. This recipe, a simplified version of one by chef Andrew Carmellini, takes it to a higher level.

This year I got a lot of beets in my garden so let’s go ahead and use them

I leanred a hard lesson about beets, they turn EVERYTHING red! This picture is from the first attempt, it was much prettier the second time.

I love this salad, for although you may have it year round, it looks more apt in the fall due to the beautiful colors of beets and carrots, like autumn leaves.

This popular beetroot salad was a staple in my house when I was growing up. I still love it and always cook a big portion. It keeps well in the fridge for a few days.

This is a Russian and Ukrainian speciality. When I stayed in Russia, I loved this salad and I often ate it. I happened to get beetroot, so I decided to have this for the first time in a while.Cook the beetroot and potatoes whole. You can remove the skin easily after cooking. You can also use onions or carrots. Drain the pickled herrings well. Recipe by Nashi-