Try These 11 Beautiful Beet Appetizers Worth Serving All Year!

If you are looking for unforgettable beet appetizers, you have come to the right place. We have rounded up 11 appetizer recipes made with beets that you are gonna love.

Perhaps you have some beets leftover from yesterday’s recipe, and you want to create something new with them, or maybe you want to wow your loved ones with something dramatically different and colorful. 

Or maybe, just maybe, you enjoy beets and want to share this joy with others who are less enthusiastic about this lovely root. 

Super! 

We are going to explore some excellent options on how to make beet appetizers, including the zesty Moroccan Beet Salad With Orange Dressing and crispy Beet Chips. 

Some will require a lot of beets, others just some beet slices. 

Some will be used as is, and others will be flavored with fresh herbs, soaked, or otherwise drizzled with a little olive oil. 

They may be used as finger foods, sliced, diced, or pureed. 

You may use even a few to add they’re amazing color palate to the appetizer. 

Speaking of color, if you are wary of staining your hands or countertop, taking precautions might be advisable! 

Disposable gloves and aprons, and counter coverings might be part of that plan!

Whether it is a slider, risotto, soup, gnocchi, or salsa you are preparing for special occasions, the good thing about beets lies in them being more versatile than expected. 

If so, then my job here is done! 

If you are looking for something sweet or savory, I hope there is one just right for you!

1. Red Beet Pickled Eggs

The name of this pickled beets appetizer does not exactly roll off the tongue, red beet pickled eggs. 

Nevertheless, here we are, wondering how the lovely red color of beets turned into a gorgeous pink color on the eggs. 

Starting with a can of sweetened sliced pickled beets, the juice and other seasonings are boiled for five minutes. 

Then the eggs, beets, and onions are added to a lidded jar with the juice poured over.  

Soak in the fridge for at least one day, if not two.

A lovely dyed egg is always a treat to see and eat!

2. Easy Beet Hummus

Mediterranean beet appetizers for the win!

This hummus is eye-catching and memorable with roasted beets, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic! 

Pro tip: this hummus can be used as a dip or spread, giving it twice as many uses. 

The fresh beets used here are roasted in the oven, cooled, and put through the food processor before adding chickpeas and other seasonings.  

Stunning presentation with a few seeds or cream cheese on top!

3. Red Beet Salad

Toasted or grilled slices of bread are about to get a colorful update!

The title is red beet salad, but this beet appetizer recipe seems more like a spread or topping to me. 

The shredded roasted beet was added with tahini, lemon juice, and salt to the mix.  

Also, rub your beets with paper towels to easily peel off the skin without painting your fingers red!

Top a piece of quartered little toasts, and this idea would be a perfect way to turn your beets into one of your unique delightfully fresh beet appetizers. 

Some crumbles of Feta cheese to complete the presentation!  

And if you want to turn this salad into a goat cheese salad, simply replace Feta cheese with goat cheese, and you’re good to go. 

4. Moroccan Beet Salad With Orange Dressing

In this winter salad version, beets are paired with fresh orange and mint giving it a decidedly Moroccan or Middle Eastern flair! 

Beet appetizer recipes are perfect for soaking up spices and flavors, so this one with citrus, cumin, mint, and orange dressing is no exception. 

Four beets simmered for 45 minutes until soft, peel and cube. 

Combine ingredients to make the dressing and toss with the beets. 

Lovely and colorful!

5. Ruby Red Beet & Apple Salad Recipe

Beets and apples complement each other nicely! 

Throw in a bit of kale, and it’s a salad in the making with this beet appetizer recipe!  

The eight medium beets need to simmer for up to an hour until tender, then cubed. 

It also calls for apples, kale, cabbage, carrots, and onions. 

The sauce pulls it all together and softens the stark flavors. 

Chill for four hours, stirring every so often. 

Beautiful and different!

6. Vinegret Salad (Russian Beet Potato Salad)

Move over potato salad;  there is a new kid in town! 

Vinaigrette Salad is one of the creative beet appetizer recipes. 

Colorful and vegetable dense with beets, potatoes, carrots, peas, and dill pickles. 

To make it one of the best low calorie recipes, you can substitute potatoes with celery root next time. 

For the vinegar mixture, add in a tablespoon of olive oil, vinegar, and mustard. 

Or, if you’re feeling a little experimental, you can have balsamic vinegar instead of regular vinegar.

With all these flavors, your taste buds will not know what hit them after the first bite! 

This recipe could be served on salad plates alongside crackers for scooping.  

7. Oven-Baked Beet Falafel With Yogurt Mint Sauce

This beet finger food appetizer recipe will add a massive splash of color to your next buffet line or snack plate! 

It is also served with a yogurt sauce for dipping, so everyone feels like they got to indulge! 

It is well known and considered to-go food in the Middle East. 

At home, place them on the baking sheet or sheet pan over the oven rack. 

You can make this recipe ahead of time, so a double win there! 

The beet taste is not strong here but enough to be identified. 

The raw beets, chickpeas, onions, garlic, cashews, and pistachios are put in the food processor. 

Then come the eggs and seasonings before rolling the mix into small balls and baking. 

The yogurt mint sauce with sesame seeds is light and refreshing.  

8. Beet Tzatziki

Greek yogurt-based tzatziki can be a dip, soup, or sauce, but it is a dip in this beet appetizer recipe. 

I love the two-day process here. 

Day one, peel and bake the large beets for an hour in aluminum foil. 

Let them cool and refrigerate overnight. 

The next day, grate the beets over the yogurt and all other ingredients. 

Mix thoroughly, and the tzatziki is ready to serve. 

Easy peasy! 

Serve as a beet appetizer with cut veggies, pita chips, or your favorite crackers. 

9. Orange & Brown Sugar-Glazed Beets

Among beet appetizer recipes, this one has a lot of potential uses.  

It could be a great appetizer, a beautiful side, or an entree if a protein source were added (read ham or turkey). 

So let’s see how it is made because we are already hooked with the title, which includes orange and brown sugar!  

Bake two pounds of red beets until golden brown, let them cool, skin and dice (a bit on the smaller side since our purpose is an appetizer). 

Plan on this process takes more than two hours.  

Make the zippy sauce in a large skillet on the stovetop with fresh-squeezed orange juice, add in the beets, and garnish! 

An investment of three hours would be accurate, but every minute was worth it for the final taste of these beet bites! 

10. Oven Roasted Red Beets With Low Carb Balsamic Glaze & Feta Cheese

So this beet appetizer recipe is stripping back all the fancy stuff and getting to the root of the recipe.  

Get it? 

Root? 

Beetroot? 

Okay, okay. 

We are moving right along. 

The instructions included in this oven-roasted red beets recipe have great tips on preparing the beets for baking, determining the correct amount of time and temperature to bake at, and a simple glaze to toss the cubes in with feta cheese adorning the top. 

Simple, delicious, and lovely. Serve in small bowls with tiny spoons for exquisite enjoyment.

11. Beet Chips In Just 5 Simple Steps

Hands down, of all the beet appetizer recipes I studied, this one is the most fun and the easiest to share. 

Beet chips! 

Chips! 

Why didn’t I think of that? 

Having a mandoline would really come in handy here. 

Thinly sliced, coated in extra virgin olive oil and salt, and baked in a single layer for a significantly shorter time than all the whole or cubed ones in the recipes above! 

I lean towards adding some garlic powder too. 

Super tasty, satisfying crunch!

The bottom line

Beets do take some planning and precautions due to their inherent red dye. 

So, glove up and carry on! 

Lots of beautiful flavors you’ll have with these beet appetizers that will make your main dishes something to look forward to!

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