These roasted beets and potatoes are proof that fresh beets can be easy to prepare. Serve with my creamy balsamic dressing for a delicious, healthy meal!

July 7, 2020 Updated May 5, 2021 Jump to Recipe
These roasted beets and potatoes are proof that fresh beets can be easy to prepare. Serve with my creamy balsamic dressing for a delicious, healthy meal!
Have you cooked with fresh beets before?
I don’t know about you, but until relatively recently, fresh beets were an ingredient I was always a little intimidated by.
They just seemed…messy!
We’ve all heard horror stories about that pink juice staining hands and clothes. And then after you’ve gone through the trouble of peeling the beets, what do you even do with them?!
Can you relate?
Well, this recipe is proof that cooking with fresh beets can be easy, clean, healthy, and delicious.
My biggest secret for preparing fresh beets without making a big mess is pretty simple. And basically common sense: peel them over the sink, and use a y-shaped peeler.
Peeling beets over the sink will keep all that pink juice and peel contained in the sink where it’s super easy to clean. And using a y-peeler is more precise than a traditional peeler, so less of that beet gets peeled off.
Which means it’s also less likely to end up on your shirt. !!!!!!!
Beets can be a strong flavor for many. I prefer roasting beets because it brings out their natural sweetness. And roasting beets with potatoes dilutes their earthy flavor a bit, as potatoes are so mild and creamy.
It doesn’t get much more convenient then roasting two different veggies together, and having them both finish roasting to perfection at the same time. That may just be my favorite part of this easy recipe.
The only way to make the beet and potato combo even better in my opinion is to serve it over a bed of arugula with my Creamy Balsamic Dressing, goat cheese (omit to keep vegan), and fresh dill sprinkled on top.
Then you add these goat cheese flatbreads, and you’ve got one elegant and filling meal you should definitely make this week!
As I mentioned above, a y-peeler is the way to go. You can find my favorite Kyocera y-peeler here on Amazon [aff. link]. (There are lots of colors, you don’t have to choose pink!). I absolutely love the precision of this y-peeler. There’s a small learning curve if you’ve never used one before, but it’s well worth it, and the precision and time saved once you get the hang of a y peeler it is well worth it!
I’ve really come to appreciate the magic that good olive oil can bring to a dish. There are a few applications where a good quality olive oil can truly take a dish to the next level, and roasting veggies and making homemade dressing are two of them.
PJ KABOS olive oil is made in Greece by the Panagiotopoulos family, using Koroneiki olives from their own olive grove. The trees in this grove were planted over half a century ago. I’m telling you, PJ KABOS makes the most delicious and smooth olive oil I’ve ever tasted. I highly recommend using it for this recipe. It compliments the roasted beets and potatoes, and really makes this Creamy Balsamic Dressing absolutely spectacular. It’s also great for just dipping some crusty bread in. Or for shamelessly enjoying all by itself. (Yes, I do that, this olive oil is that good!)
You can find this amazing olive oil here on Amazon [aff. link]. I promise, you won’t be disappointed!
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What a lovely meal. The salad is fantastic, and then when you add the flatbreads to it… wow. Brilliant!
Thanks Mimi! This is definitely a new favorite combo at our house!
This looks amazing, Shannon! I totally understand what you mean, beets can be really intimidating. I got over my fear of them last Christmas when I pickled some beets with red cabbage (delicious) and wore gloves for the grating! But your tips to prep them over the sink is so clever – I must try it out next time I am using beets. Thanks for another wonderful recipe (I am loving that goat cheese)!
Thanks Katerina! Ohh I LOVE pickled beets, you’re making me hungry! Oh yes, definitely, the combo of the beets and goat cheese is so elegant and addicting. 😋