Marinated beetroot with grilled goat's cheese

Marinated beetroot with grilled goat's cheese

Earthy beetroot works perfectly with creamy goat's cheese for an easy but impressive starter

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 5 mins

Plus marinating
Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Mix the oil, vinegar, sugar and thyme in a shallow dish and season well. Add the sliced beetroot and marinate for at least 1 hr or overnight, if you like.
  2. Heat grill to high. Season the goat's cheese slices, then place on an oiled baking tray and grill for 2-3 mins until golden and melting.
  3. Lift out the beetroot, reserving the marinade, and divide between 4 plates. Top with the rocket, a round of goat's cheese and a little more rocket. Drizzle with the marinade and serve.

Per serving

293 kcalories, protein 9g, carbohydrate 10g, fat 25 g, saturated fat 8g, fibre 2g, sugar 9g, salt 0.77 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2010.

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  • 19 September 2010

    Fiona G commented on this recipe

    Really easy and very impressive for a dinner party starter

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  • 02 October 2010

    little.emma rated this recipe

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  • 10 July 2011

    Mouser rated and commented on this recipe

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    A perfect marriage of flavours; dead easy to prepare and looks great.

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  • 12 August 2011

    saltic67 rated and commented on this recipe

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    I wrapped the goats cheese in parma ham before grilling and it was delicious. well worth a go!

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  • 29 February 2012

    Sho Sho rated and commented on this recipe

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    This was a great idea but i have no idea why you would use Raw beetroot?? My guests found it too tough to chew even though it was very thinly sliced, i would use cooked beets next time and it would be perfect

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  • 13 October 2012

    MrsJamtart rated and commented on this recipe

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    so easy and absolutely delicious!!!

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  • 10 March 2013

    Nicola rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I really enjoyed. The beets are stunning and I found them lovely and crisp. The leftovers will be eaten with salad during the week. I would make again but wouldn't drizzle the marinade over again. This just made the vinegar too prominent and overpowered the goats cheese. My nan (with false teeth) did find the beets too chewy, so maybe if you have any false teeth coming round, used pre-cooked.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 5 mins

Plus marinating
Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 6 tbsp olive oil , plus extra for greasing
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp thyme leaves
  • 4 raw beetroot , peeled and very thinly sliced on a mandoline or with a food processor slicing attachment
  • 2 x 100g vegetarian goat's cheese rounds with rind, halved horizontally
  • 4 handfuls rocket
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Per serving

293 kcalories, protein 9g, carbohydrate 10g, fat 25 g, saturated fat 8g, fibre 2g, sugar 9g, salt 0.77 g

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