When I see golden beets at the farmers market, I can never resist bringing them home. I love roasting them until they’re tender and juicy, with a translucent, sunshine-yellow color that makes them so exciting and appealing. Thanks to their sweet, earthy flavor, the roasted golden beets are delicious on their own, but I like them even more when they’re tossed into a simple golden beet salad. I balance out their sweetness with salty feta cheese, add toasted pistachios for crunch, and drizzle them with a spiced lemon dressing for pop. Toss in a couple handfuls of arugula, and you’ll have made my ideal fall lunch. It’s colorful, fresh, satisfying, and packed with contrasting textures and flavors. The next time you get your hands on a bunch of golden beets, I hope you’ll try it.
Roasted Golden Beets Recipe Ingredients
You only need a few basic ingredients to make this golden beets recipe:
Golden beets, of course! Slice off the beet greens and save them for another use (I like to sauté them and serve them as a side dish.) Arugula – I love its peppery flavor with the sweet beets. Feta cheese – It adds salty, tangy flavor. Pistachios – For crunch! And my lemon vinaigrette – For this recipe, I spice up the dressing with cumin and coriander and sweeten it with a little extra honey. It adds bright, aromatic flavor to the simple salad.
Top it off with microgreens, and enjoy! Find the complete recipe with measurements below.
Golden Beets Recipe Variations
Make it a meal. I often enjoy this recipe for lunch with a slice of crusty bread, but there are also other ways to make it a meal. Mix in some cooked farro, quinoa, or lentils, or pair it with a cup of butternut squash soup (or any of these 33 Best Soup Recipes!). Use another type of beets. If you can’t find golden beets, red beets or pink Chioggia beets would work nicely here too. I find that yellow beets tend to have a sweeter, milder flavor than other varieties, so if you do use red beets, keep in mind that this dish will be earthier and “beet-ier.” Try a different cheese. Beets + goat cheese are a classic combination! If you don’t have feta on hand, soft goat cheese would be a perfect sub. Switch the nut. Try toasted walnuts or pepitas instead of the pistachios. Add fresh herbs. Top the salad with parsley, cilantro, or fresh mint. Or use another dressing. My tahini dressing or apple cider vinegar dressing would be fantastic on these roasted golden beets.
Let me know what variations you try!
More Favorite Beet Recipes
If you love this recipe, try one of these beet recipes next:
Roasted Beets with Citrus Avocado Salad Kale Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing Vegan Sushi Or any of these 15 Fresh Beet Recipes!
