Roasted Beet Blue Cheese Towers with Pear, Walnut & Balsamic Glaze
Delicious and elegant towers featuring roasted beets, creamy blue cheese, fresh pears, crunchy walnuts, and a tangy balsamic glaze. Perfect for a fancy appetizer or side dish.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 60 mins
- Total Time: 80 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
- Method: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium beets, roasted and peeled
- 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
- 2 ripe pears, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh arugula for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roast the beets by wrapping them in foil and baking for 45-60 minutes until tender. Peel and slice into rounds.
- Reduce balsamic vinegar in a saucepan over medium heat until syrupy, about 5 minutes. Stir in honey and set aside.
- On each serving plate, stack beet rounds alternating with blue cheese crumbles and pear slices to form towers.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze, sprinkle with walnuts, and garnish with arugula. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For extra crunch, toast the walnuts in the oven for 5 minutes. Use gloves when handling beets to avoid staining.
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Protein: 8g
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