Vinegret is a jewel-toned beet salad with tender vegetables, sharp pickled cucumber, and a clean sunflower oil dressing. This version is bright, earthy, lightly tangy, and simple to prepare, with small diced vegetables that give it its characteristic texture.

Chłodnik is a bright, chilled beet soup with a creamy buttermilk base, crisp cucumber and radish, and plenty of dill and chives. Tangy, cooling, and beautifully pink, it is one of the most refreshing dishes of the Polish summer table.

This salad combines sweet roasted beets, peppery rocket, juicy orange, and crunchy walnuts with a glossy balsamic vinaigrette. It is bright, earthy, and satisfying, with enough richness from the walnuts and olive oil to work as either a starter or a light main.