How to Use beet in a Sentence

beet

noun
  • I've planted carrots, parsnips, and beets in the garden.
  • Any fan of borscht will kvell at the idea of a beet latke.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2022
  • The seeds of the common beet are about the size of peppercorns.
    Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Clean and then rub olive oil on the beet, then wrap in foil and roast for 50 minutes.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Add beet stock mixture to the pot along with potatoes and diced beets and bring to a boil.
    Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Use Swiss chard, kale, mature spinach, beet greens or a mix.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 13 May 2023
  • Remove and discard the beet mixture and rinse the salmon in cold water.
    Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2022
  • On the menu, borscht, the beet soup that had few takers before the war, is now the biggest seller.
    New York Times, 11 Apr. 2022
  • The homemade beet borscht is one of my favorites in the summertime.
    Max Abrams, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2022
  • The purple juice is made of beet and a touch of orange and carrot juices, turmeric and a hint of lime.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Try with spinach and other tender leaves, such as beet or chard.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Many of the treats are peanut butter based, others have pumpkin or beets.
    oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The dish was spring dumpling with spring onion, carrot kimchi, peas and mustard beet foam.
    Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Pack the beet pieces into heatproof jars and carefully pour the hot liquid over the beets.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 7 July 2022
  • These young beet greens are edible and could be added to salads.
    Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2023
  • The wide feed chute can fit a whole apple, peeled citrus fruits, or an entire beet.
    Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2022
  • The new coffeehouse will also have grab-and-go items, like a new beet salad.
    Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
  • And some, such as carrots, fennel, beets, and radishes, are great raw!
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The greens can be parsley, basil, mint, dill, arugula, spinach, carrot tops or beet greens.
    New York Times, 15 Apr. 2022
  • Use honey to make kale chips or to glaze carrots, beets, walnuts, or cashews.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The beet-red minced fish, which gets its kick from a spicy miso sauce and its slick from sesame oil, arrives atop little rounds of corn chips.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Add the beet, carrot, onion mixture to the broth and potato mixture; boil for 5 minutes.
    Alysha Witwicki, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2022
  • Pair them with beets, spring greens, and a homemade turmeric dressing.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2024
  • One peeled, cooked beet adds extra-pink color and earthy sweetness to this berry-ful bowl.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 11 May 2022
  • Both the apple, kale and avocado pouch and the apples, guavas and beets pouches were a hit.
    goodhousekeeping.com, 26 May 2023
  • Roast beets and top them with tahini for a nutty, earthy salad.
    Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Oh, and bring us some locally farmed oysters and a kale-and-beet salad for the table!
    Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2022
  • Green juices, especially those made with spinach, beet greens, Swiss chard and turnip greens, are great sources of iron.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Start cilantro, parsley, beet, carrot, turnip and radish seeds directly in the soil.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2023
  • The first course is a seaweed caviar, followed by hearts of palm salad and beet cavatelli.
    Maddie Browning, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Jan. 2023

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