Description
This Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Log is a delightful appetizer that combines the earthy sweetness of roasted beets with the creamy tang of goat cheese. It’s topped with crunchy pistachios and fresh herbs for a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
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For the Roasted Beets:
- 4 medium-sized beets, trimmed and scrubbed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the Goat Cheese Mixture:
- 1 cup goat cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For Assembly:
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios, toasted
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- Fresh greens or crackers, for serving
Instructions
- Roast the Beets: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Toss beets with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 45-60 minutes until tender. Let cool, then peel and dice.
- Make the Goat Cheese Mixture: In a bowl, combine goat cheese, cream cheese, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth.
- Assemble the Log: Spread goat cheese mixture on a sheet of plastic wrap, top with roasted beets, pistachios, parsley, and chives. Roll into a log shape. Refrigerate until firm.
- Serve: Unwrap and serve with fresh greens or crackers.
Notes
- You can customize this recipe by adding other herbs or nuts to the goat cheese mixture.
- For a sweeter version, drizzle the assembled log with a little more honey before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg