French goat's cheese, beetroot and parsnip salad recipe
- 4 French goat's cheese log slices
- 2 Large parsnips
- 8 Baby beetroots
- 2 tbsp Maple syrup
- 2 Sprigs thyme
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 pinch Sea salt
- 1 pinch Pepper
- 200 g (7.1oz) Salad leaves (red chard, rocket, mache, frisee)
- 2 tbsp Sherry vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 Juice of half a lemon
- 1 tbsp Chevril
- 1 tsp Runny honey
- 3 tbsp Hazelnut oil
- Pre-heat oven to 200C.
- Remove the stalks from the baby beetroots and drop in a pan of simmering water and boil for 15 minutes until tender.
- Once cooked, cut the beetroots in half.
- Drain them well.
- Peel the parsnips and cut into eighths from base to tip.
- Remove any of the tough core from the centre of the parsnip.
- Lay them on a baking tray with the cooked and halved baby beetroots and coat in the maple syrup, olive oil and the thyme leaves which should be picked from the stalk.
- Season with sea salt and black pepper.
- Place in to the pre-heated oven and cook for 20 minutes until they start to turn crispy around the edges.
- While the vegetables are cooking, make the dressing by combining the Dijon mustard, sherry vinegar, honey and lemon juice.
- Using a mini whisk, slowly pour in the hazelnut oil until a smooth, thick dressing has been made.
- Season with salt and pepper and add in the fresh chervil.
- Now, place the goat's cheese log slices onto a separate baking tray and place into the hot oven for 8 to 10 minutes to allow the middle of the cheese to melt.
- Now, mix the chosen salad leaves with the roasted parsnips and beetroots.
- Dress lightly before piling the salad on to 4 separate plates and then placing the hot cheese next to the salad.
- Drizzle with a little of the left-over dressing.
parsnips, beetroots, maple syrup, thyme, olive oil, salt, pepper, salad leaves, sherry vinegar, mustard, lemon, chevril, honey, hazelnut oil
Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/14264/sophie-wrights-french-goats-cheese-beetroot-and-parsnip-salad (may not work)