beets substitutes

9 substitutes · avg score 5.7 · Round, deep red (or golden) root vegetable with an earthy, sweet flavor and firm flesh that becomes tender when cooked. Roasted, boiled, brined, or grated raw into salads; also juiced and used in borscht and vinegar-preserved beet dishes.

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quick swaps (averaged across uses)

01

Sweet Potato

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Earthy sweetness, similar roasted texture

02

Carrots

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Sweet root veg, good in salads or roasted

03

Parsnips

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Sweet and earthy when roasted; lighter color

04

Radishes

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Roasted radishes turn mild and tender

05

Tomatoes

6.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Roasted and diced, earthy with similar color

06

Turnips

5.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Similar density, less sweet

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