Beetroot, with its vibrant purple-red color and earthy sweetness, pairs wonderfully with the bright citrus flavor of oranges. Whether you're looking for a refreshing summer salad, a hearty winter soup, or a delicious side dish to accompany your favorite protein, there's a beetroot with orange sauce recipe out there to suit your taste. In this article, we'll be exploring some of the best recipes that showcase this dynamic duo, offering a variety of dishes that are both flavorful and visually appealing.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
BEETS IN ORANGE SAUCE
To ensure your family eats their veggies, why not top your beets with an irresistible orange glaze! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place beets in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool slightly. Peel and slice; place in a serving bowl and keep warm., In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and pepper; stir in orange juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in orange slices if desired and zest. Pour over beets.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
BEETS WITH ORANGE VINAIGRETTE
Steps:
- Drain the beets and dice into 1/2-inch cubes. Place the beets in a mixing bowl and add the raspberry vinegar, orange juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and red onions. Zest the oranges and then segment over a bowl to catch the juices. Add the orange zest, orange segments, and any juices and mix well. Taste for seasoning and serve cold or at room temperature.
BEETS IN SWEET ORANGE SAUCE
Fresh beets are first steamed and then glazed, for a flavor-rich, low-calorie veggie side dish.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h8m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place steamer basket in 1/2 inch water in Dutch oven (water should not touch bottom of basket). Place beets in steamer basket. Cover tightly and heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Steam 45 to 50 minutes (add boiling water during steaming if necessary) or until tender; drain.
- Place beets back in Dutch oven (without steamer basket). Stir in orange peel, orange juice and brown sugar. Cook uncovered over medium-high heat 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce is reduced and beets are glazed. Stir in parsley and ginger.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 60 mg
BEETS IN ORANGE SAUCE
Good for the Thanksgiving holidays! Quick to make if you use canned beets (plus you won't get your hands all purple!).
Provided by Julesong
Categories Low Protein
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt; slowly stir in orange juice.
- Add butter or margarine and orange zest.
- Over medium heat, cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat to low, add beets and cook just until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.3, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 276.6, Carbohydrate 20.2, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 16.8, Protein 1.6
BEET JUICE SAUCE
Provided by Food Network
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a saucepan, bring beet juice to a boil and reduce 50 percent. Remove from heat and whisk in oil in a slow stream. Whisk in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
BEETROOT WITH ORANGE SAUCE
Beetroot done this way is divine! Most people I find are so pleasantly surprised when they discover the gorgeous flavour of this dish. I lost count of the number of times I've written the recipe out for friends! It's a real winner! A 440g can of beetroot can be substituted for cooked beetroot - just drain and heat through in the sauce. The fresh beetroot takes a while to cook, but it's worth it!
Provided by Karin...
Categories Sauces
Time 1h20m
Yield 20-30 Beetroots
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook beetroot in boiling salted water for about 1 hour or until tender.
- Drain and peel.
- Slice, or, using a melon baller, make small balls.
- Heat the sugar, vinegar, strained orange juice and butter in pan.
- Mix cornflour with water and stir into the orange juice mixture.
- Stir until mixture boils and thickens.
- Add beetroot and heat through.
- Transfer beetroot onto serving dish and pour over the orange sauce.
- Garnish with some of the orange peel VERY THINLY sliced and arranged on top.
ROASTED BEETS WITH ORANGE AND GINGER
Roasting the beets concentrates their sweet flavor.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425 degrees. Lay a large piece of aluminum foil on a baking sheet and place beets in the center. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Wrap foil loosely around beets and roast in oven until beets are tender when pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. Let stand until cool enough to handle.
- Using a zester, remove a quarter of the orange rind in long, thin strips. Cut away remaining rind and pith with a sharp knife. Remove segments from half the orange and cut them in half crosswise; set aside. Squeeze juice from remaining half and place 1 tablespoon of juice in a small bowl. Add vinegar and ginger and whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Peel beets and quarter them; toss in a bowl with vinaigrette. Mix with orange segments, zest, and pecans, reserving some of each to sprinkle on top as a garnish.
BEETS IN ORANGE SAUCE
To ensure your family easts their veggies, our Test Kitchen home economists suggest you top beets with an irresistible orange glaze.
Provided by Allrecipes Member
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place beets in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool slightly. Peel and slice; place in a serving bowl and keep warm.
- In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and pepper; stir in orange juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in orange slices if desired and peel. Pour over beets.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Carbohydrate 20.2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 64.6 mg, Sugar 15.9 g
ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH ORANGE VINAIGRETTE
Beets, oranges and spinach sprinkled with goat cheese make a scrumptious new blend for a mixed green salad. The combination may seem unlikely, but I guarantee it will become a favorite. -Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 in. Wrap in foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake 50-60 minutes or until tender. Remove foil; cool completely. Peel beets and cut into wedges., In a small bowl, whisk oil, orange zest, orange juice, vinegar, honey, mustard, salt and pepper until blended; stir in 1 tablespoon tarragon. In a large bowl, combine spinach, salad greens and remaining tarragon. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss gently to coat., Transfer to a platter or divide among 12 salad plates. Top with orange sections and beets; sprinkle with cheese and walnuts. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ROASTED BEETS WITH ORANGE AND THYME
These sweet orange-laced beets go well with arugula and goat cheese salad or a roast beef dinner.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Vegetarian Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place beets on a large piece of foil on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Fold foil around beets and crimp ends to form a packet. Roast until tender when pierced with a knife, about 45 minutes.
- Transfer beets to a large bowl and drizzle with vinegar, honey, and orange juice. Top with orange zest and thyme.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 g, Fat 2 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 3 g
MOROCCAN ORANGE BEEF
A Moroccan-inspired dish of warming and citrus flavors that that really ended up better than I expected. Best served hot over rice.
Provided by JohnCrane
Categories Main Dish Recipes Roast Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Season beef with 1 teaspoon salt.
- Heat oil in a 4-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Sear beef in the hot oil, 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
- Saute onion and garlic in the Dutch oven until soft, about 5 minutes. Add ginger, allspice, and cinnamon; stir for 1 minute. Pour wine into the pot and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add water, tomato paste, honey, red pepper flakes, and remaining salt.
- Cut seared beef into 1-inch cubes and return to the pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Add orange juice, sweetened dried cranberries, mandarin oranges, and prunes; let simmer, uncovered, for another 20 minutes. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 62.6 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 647.4 mg, Sugar 12.1 g
BEETS IN ORANGE SAUCE
Categories Vegetable Side Bake Low Sodium Orange Beet Winter Healthy Engagement Party Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap 2 beets together in foil. Repeat with remaining beets. Place on baking sheet. Bake until tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool. Peel beets. Cut each into 8 wedges.
- Combine beets and remaining ingredients in medium nonaluminum saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until sauce is syrupy, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill. Rewarm over low heat, stirring often.) Serve hot.
Tips:
- Select firm, deep-colored beets. Avoid beets that are soft or have blemishes.
- Roast the beets whole. This will help them retain their nutrients and flavor.
- Use a variety of oranges. Blood oranges, navel oranges, and clementines all work well in this recipe.
- Make the orange sauce ahead of time. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
- Serve the beets warm or at room temperature. They can be enjoyed as a side dish, appetizer, or even a main course.
Conclusion:
This recipe for roasted beets with orange sauce is a delicious and healthy way to enjoy this root vegetable. The beets are roasted until tender and caramelized, and the orange sauce is sweet and tangy. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.Note: This recipe is gluten-free and vegan.
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