Beetroot
A gorgeous deep purple in colour, this is a great vegetable to add to most meals such as salads or eaten as a side dish with cooked meals. Packed with vitamins and minerals, you can also add beetroot to any juices you make too.
How to store
How to store fresh beetroot
Fresh beetroot is best stored whole and in the fridge for freshness.
Freezing beetroot
Beetroot can be frozen in in a sealed bag or container for up to 3 months.
Storing cooked beetroot
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Beetroot top tips
How to freeze and defrost
To freeze: It is best to freeze beetroot when cooked. First boil or steam the beetroot, allow to cool and pop into a sealed container and freeze.
To defrost: When you take food or drink out of the freezer, it’s important to defrost it safely. Don’t defrost at room temperature.
Eating the whole food
No need to peel beetroot. Roast whole or chopped into wedges, skin-on. The leaves are also delicious raw or cooked, like chard or spinach.
Be fabulous with leftovers
You can roast leftover beetroots going past their best and blend with chickpeas to make hummus, or grate leftover raw beets and add to no-bake granola bars.
Buying tips
If they are available, think about buying beetroot loose to help you buy only what you need. This will ensure that all your food is more likely to be eaten and saved from the bin. Remember, beetroot also comes in prepared in packs and in jars.
Perfect portions
Use our portion calculator for a quick and simple way to check how much of this food to serve at mealtimes.
Valuing your Beetroot beyond the price tag
Goodness in food
Your food is more than its shape, colour and price. Your food has an important role to play to help keep you healthy and with enough energy to live your life how you wish to.
- Great source of vitamins and minerals that are needed to keep our body’s healthy.
- Good source of fibre which helps with digestion.
- Good source of vitamin C to help keep your skin healthy.
Food story
By the time your food arrives in your home, it’s already been on quite a journey starting with how it’s made or grown and how your food reaches the supermarket.
So please help our food to finish its story in the most sustainable way, ensuring the planet’s resources that’s already used are put to good use. Take care of your food when it’s in your home and ensure every edible morsel is eaten - and that your food doesn’t end up in the bin!
Why not try these delicious recipes to use up Beetroot
Here's a new take on a classic hummus, using beetroot to give freshness, lightness and vibrancy.
This healthier version of nachos is a great way of using up root vegetables with Mexican dips and can be served as a snack or sharing starter when entertaining.
