Warm beetroot with goats' cheese and tarragon
Serves: 6
Prep time: 10 mins Total time: 
Recipe photograph by Jonathon Gregson
Warm beetroot with goats' cheese and tarragon
Recipe by Sam Harris
Serves: 6
Prep time: 10 mins Total time: 
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Nutritional information (per serving)
Calories
196Kcal
Fat
13gr
Saturates
5gr
Carbs
13gr
Sugars
11gr
Fibre
5gr
Protein
7gr
Salt
0.6gr
Sam Harris
Former chef patron of Zucca, a modern Italian restaurant in Bermondsey, Sam Harris has also previously worked at The River Café, Bibendum and Harvey Nichols. He loves to cook good Mediterranean food.
Sam Harris
Former chef patron of Zucca, a modern Italian restaurant in Bermondsey, Sam Harris has also previously worked at The River Café, Bibendum and Harvey Nichols. He loves to cook good Mediterranean food.
Ingredients
- 2 x 500g bunches beetroot, trimmed
- 3 shallots, finely sliced
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 x 125g log Abergavenny goats' cheese
- 1 tbsp tarragon leaves
Step by step
Get ahead
Cook the beetroot and shallots and make the dressing the day before (add the tarragon when ready to serve)
- Cook the beetroot in a pan of boiling water for 25-30 minutes until tender. Drain and leave to cool. Peel and cut into bite-sized chunks.
- Meanwhile, in a frying pan over a low heat gently cook the shallots in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil for 10-15 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally. Season and set aside to cool. Make the dressing by whisking together the rest of the olive oil with the vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat the grill to high. Mix the cooked beetroot with the softened shallots and arrange in a baking dish. Tear or cut the goats' cheese into small pieces. Scatter over the beetroot and place under the grill until the cheese melts and takes on a little colour. Remove from the grill, add the tarragon to the dressing and immediately spoon over the beetroot and cheese. Serve hot for everyone to dig into.
