Roasted Beets with Goat’s Cheese & Pine Nuts
A delicious menu idea for your Thanksgiving table.Ingredients
Serves 8
3 red beets, peeled, cut into 6 wedges
¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil, divided
salt and pepper, to taste
3 golden beets, peeled, cut into 6 wedges
1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped fresh mint
1 cup (250 ml) crumbled goat’s cheese
¼ cup (60 ml) pine nuts, lightly toasted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C).
- In a large bowl, toss red beets with 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Spread red beets in large shallow roasting pan or baking sheet lined with foil and roast for 30 minutes. Repeat process with golden beets. Beets can be prepared and refrigerated separately up to 1 day in advance. When ready to serve, reheat separately.
- In large serving bowl, mix both beets along with chopped herbs. Top with crumbled goat’s cheese and pine nuts before serving.