Marinated Beetroot With Grilled Goats Cheese

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

• Cooking Time Prep 10 mins
  Cook 5 mins
• Skill Level Easy
• Servings Serves 4

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  293

• Protein

  9g

• Carbs

  10g

• Fat

  25g

• Saturates

  8g

• Fibre

  2g

• Sugar

  9g

• Salt

  0.77g

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

Directions

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.

Categories: All Christmas, Courses, Dairy, Dinner Party, Healthy, Vegetables