Roasted Beetroot & Gorgonzola Towers with Pear & Balsamic Glaze

Name: Roasted Beetroot & Gorgonzola Towers with Pear & Balsamic Glaze
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 medium beetroots, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch (6mm) rounds; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch black pepper; 100g gorgonzola(or other creamy blue cheese), softened; 60g greek yoghurt (1/4 cup); 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1/3 cup chopped toasted walnuts (plus extra for garnish); 1 ripe pear, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp balsamic glaze; 4 tsp fresh thyme leaves

6 steps

Prep:20minCook:30min

Delicious, easy, quick and quite a looker… an amazing dish!

Updated at: Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:20:11 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories304.9 kcal (15%)

Total Fat24.1 g (34%)

Carbs15.1 g (6%)

Sugars9.5 g (11%)

Protein9.5 g (19%)

Sodium374.6 mg (19%)

Fiber2.8 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

3beetroots

medium, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch, 6mm rounds

2 Tbspolive oil

1 pinchsalt

1 pinchblack pepper

100ggorgonzola

or other creamy blue cheese, softened

60ggreek yoghurt

1 Tbspfreshly squeezed lemon juice

⅓ cupwalnuts

chopped toasted, plus extra for garnish

1pear

ripe, thinly sliced

2 Tbspbalsamic glaze

4 tspfresh thyme leaves

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).

OvenPreheat

Step 2

Toss beetroot slices with olive oil, deason with salt, and pepper to taste, and arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

olive oil2 Tbsp

salt1 pinch

black pepper1 pinch

Step 3

Roast in the oven for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until tender and slightly caramelized. Once done, remove from the oven and let them cool down slightly.

OvenHeat

Step 4

In a small bowl, mix Gorgonzola cheese, Greek yogurt (or sour cream), lemon juice, and chopped walnuts until creamy and spreadable.

Bowl

Spatula

gorgonzola100g

greek yoghurt60g

freshly squeezed lemon juice1 Tbsp

walnuts⅓ cup

Step 5

Once beetroot slices are cooled slightly, assemble the towers: layer one beetroot slice, a spoonful of Gorgonzola mixture, and a slice of pear. Repeat once or twice to build height, finishing with a pear slice on top.