Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to explore flavors that renew our passion, not just for those we love, but also for food. This year, I suggest leaving the clichés aside and surprising your partner with a vibrant dish full of love: Pasta with Beetroot and Goat Cheese. And if you are looking for inspiration to complete your Valentine’s Day menu with more delights, don’t miss my other two special recipes: Raspberry and Cava Risotto Heart and Coconut, Mascarpone, and Strawberry Cookie, which will make your dinner an unforgettable experience.
The Magic of Beetroot
Beetroot, with its intense red color and sweet flavor, is not only a rich source of folic acid and B vitamins, but it also brings an explosion of color and flavor to any dish. It is ideal for athletes due to its nitrate content, which improves athletic performance. Its earthy flavor pairs perfectly with acidic, spicy, and herbal ingredients, making it a perfect complement to our goat cheese.
Goat Cheese: Creaminess and Character
Goat cheese, for its part, adds a creamy texture and a strong flavor that balances the sweetness of the beetroot. This cheese is versatile and melts wonderfully, creating an unforgettable mouthfeel.
Step-by-Step Preparation
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Serve with a final touch of crumbled goat cheese, fresh arugula, and walnut pieces for a crunchy texture.
Conclusion
This dish is not just a dinner, it is a journey through flavors and textures that promises to make this Valentine’s Day an unforgettable celebration. The combination of beetroot and goat cheese in pasta not only satisfies the palate, but it also feeds the soul.
Enjoy your meal!
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Valentine's Day Recipe: Pasta with Beetroot and Goat Cheese
Discover how to combine beetroot and goat cheese in a pasta dish that makes you fall in love. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, this recipe is a tribute to love and good taste.
Ingredients
- 160 g short pasta
- 1 pre-cooked beetroot
- 1/2 red onion
- 80 g creamy goat cheese
- 80 g cooking cream
- 50 g aged goat cheese for grating
- 1 orange
- 1 small piece of Granny Smith apple
- 16 arugula leaves
- 5 walnuts
- 1 pinch of dill
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Chop the half onion.
- Process the beetroot in a food processor until it reaches a puree texture.
- Cut a couple of apple slices into small squares and bathe them in a little orange juice.
- Sauté the half onion.
- When the onion is well softened, add the beetroot puree. Mix, taste, and season with salt and pepper. After 2 minutes, set aside.
- Heat the cream over low heat, add the creamy cheese, and stir so the cheese melts slowly. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Bring plenty of water to a boil to cook the pasta. Salt once it boils and add the pasta.
- When the pasta is almost al dente, add it to the pan with the beetroot cream, which we have previously heated. Sauté, adding half a ladle of cooking water and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Plating: Place a couple of ladles of pasta on the plate. Decorate with a couple of spoonfuls of cream cheese, walnut pieces, apple cubes, a pinch of dill, a little orange zest, the arugula leaves, and a bit of grated cheese.
