Kinetic Motion Blur Dish (Print version)

An artful modern dish featuring layered beets, goat cheese, nuts, and microgreens with a citrusy olive oil drizzle.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 small golden beet, thinly sliced
02 - 1 small red beet, thinly sliced
03 - 1 small watermelon radish, thinly sliced
04 - 1 Persian cucumber, thinly sliced
05 - 4 baby carrots, peeled and sliced diagonally

→ Cheese & Dairy

06 - 3 oz creamy goat cheese, at room temperature

→ Nuts & Seeds

07 - 2 tbsp toasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped
08 - 1 tbsp black sesame seeds

→ Herbs & Greens

09 - 1/2 cup microgreens (arugula or radish)
10 - 1 tbsp fresh dill fronds

→ Dressing

11 - 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
12 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
13 - 1 tsp honey
14 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How to Make:

01 - Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper until emulsified. Set aside.
02 - On a large platter or individual plates, arrange the sliced vegetables densely overlapping on one side, gradually spacing them out toward the opposite edge to create a blurred movement effect.
03 - Place small dollops of goat cheese primarily within the densest vegetable cluster, decreasing quantity as the arrangement becomes sparser.
04 - Sprinkle toasted hazelnuts and black sesame seeds concentrated on the dense side, tapering toward the more spaced area.
05 - Distribute microgreens and dill fronds focusing on the concentrated cluster, gradually fading outward.
06 - Evenly drizzle the dressing across the platter, using less on the sparse side to enhance the kinetic effect visually.
07 - Present immediately to preserve freshness and the artistic presentation.

# Expert tips:

01 -
  • It looks like edible art, which means your guests will actually pause before eating and tell you how beautiful it is
  • The flavor builds as you eat, moving from the concentrated boldness of the dense side to the delicate freshness of the sparse end
  • It comes together in about 35 minutes, so you can impress without spending hours in the kitchen
  • Every ingredient shines individually while creating something that feels larger than the sum of its parts
02 -
  • The mandoline is your best friend here, but also your enemy if you're not careful. I learned this when I sliced my thumb instead of the beets. Use the guard, always use the guard, and if you're not comfortable with it, a very sharp chef's knife and patience work just as well.
  • Temperature matters more than you'd think. Cold vegetables are crispier and hold their shape better during the arrangement. Goat cheese at room temperature is creamier and more forgiving. This small difference between cold and warm changed everything for me.
03 -
  • Invest in a mandoline or learn to use your chef's knife with confidence. The thinner your slices, the more elegant the final dish becomes.
  • Chill your platter in the refrigerator for 10 minutes before plating. The cold surface keeps your vegetables fresh longer and makes the arrangement feel more intentional.
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