Roasted-Beet and Citrus Salad With Ricotta and Pistachio Vinaigrette

There's a reason beets and citrus are a staple of winter salads: They go insanely well together. But within those constraints, there's pretty much no end to the combinations of salads you can make. This salad is made with roasted beets, grapefruit and oranges, fresh ricotta, and a pistachio vinaigrette.

Roasted-Beet Salad With Horseradish Crème Fraîche and Pistachios

Sweet roasted beets, paired with the heat of horseradish = a winning combo.

Roasted Beets With Citrus, Feta and Walnuts

Roasted beets pair beautifully with citrus, feta, and walnuts in this refreshing winter salad.

Roasted-Beet Salad With Goat Cheese, Eggs, Pomegranate, and Marcona Almond Vinaigrette

Simply roasted beets in a honey-sweetened vinaigrette with goat cheese, boiled eggs, and Marcona almonds.

Serious Salads: Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Walnuts and Honey Dijon Vinaigrette

This elegant salad showcases earthy jewel-toned roasted beets, tangy goat cheese, and toasted walnuts in a sharp yet sweet honey dijon vinaigrette.

Beet and Wheat Berry Salad With Pickled Apples and Pecans

The key to make-ahead salads like this one is to use ingredients that can hold their shape and freshness over time. That means lettuces are out. In this hearty option, we combine chewy whole red winter wheat, roasted beets and their sautéed greens, pickled apples, and toasted pecans. It's a perfect, filling vegetarian option for autumn and winter tables.

Beet Salad with Black Garlic Vinaigrette

[Photograph: Max Falkowitz] Even raw, beets are a wonderfully sweet vegetable. Sweet and funky black garlic bridges the gap between them and a very lime-based vinaigrette. Blending the black garlic into the dressing makes it, well, ugly, but lets the...

Spinach Salad with Beets and Walnuts

Sweet roasted beets, crunchy walnuts, and bright baby spinach make a simple but well balanced salad.

Raw Root Vegetable Salad From 'Joy of Kosher'

Root vegetables may be most often eaten in the coldest depths of winter, but I actually like them best in early spring. New carrots and radishes are a sweet counterpoint to wintered beets, breathing new life into the tired roots. Add a burst of anise-y fennel and a smattering of chopped nuts, as Jamie Geller does in her new cookbook Joy of Kosher, and you'll have a brilliantly elegant and healthy side dish.

Roasted-Beet Sandwiches With Ginger, Fennel, and Goat Cheese

Beets may not be a common sandwich filling, but they add everything a good sandwich needs: a tender, juicy bite, and plenty of flavor. Here, their sweetness is balanced with fresh ginger, raw scallions, and a fennel salad dressed with a dash of mustard.