Roasted Beet And Avocado Salad With Citrus Vinaigrette Recipes

AVOCADO BEET SALAD WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cook the beets: Place beets in a medium saucepan and cover with an inch of water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to maintain a low simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the size of the beets, until easily pierced with the tines of a fork.
• Make the vinaigrette: Whisk together the citrus vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl.
• Toss the beets in vinaigrette: When the beets are done, drain them, and peel off the outer skin. Cut the beets in half, and the halves into wedges.(Tip: use a plastic cutting board when cutting red beets. Red beets will stain wooden cutting boards.) Place the beet wedges in a bowl and toss with a tablespoon of the vinaigrette.
• Cut and peel the avocado: Cut the avocado into wedges.
• Arrange the salad: Toss the salad greens with a half of the citrus vinaigrette. Arrange the dressed greens on serving plates. Arrange the beet wedges and avocado wedges on top of the salad greens. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios. Drizzle remaining vinaigrette over the salads.

AVOCADO AND BEET SALAD WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Trim and wash beets, and put them in a baking dish. Add a splash of water, and cover tightly. Roast 45 to 60 minutes, until tender.
• Let beets cool, then peel and cut into wedges. Place in bowl, and season with salt and pepper; add red wine vinegar and 1 tablespoon olive oil, and toss gently.
• Combine shallots with white wine vinegar, lemon and orange juices and pinch of salt. Macerate 15 minutes. Whisk in 3/4 cup olive oil, and stir in chervil and zest. Adjust seasonings.
• Cut avocados in half lengthwise, and remove pits. Leaving skin intact, cut avocados lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Scoop out slices with a large spoon, and arrange on a platter or individual dishes. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange beets on top, and drizzle with shallot mixture. Garnish with chervil sprigs.

ROASTED-BEET AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with foil. Using vegetable peeler, peel beets. Cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Place beets on foil in single layer. Sprinkle with vinegar, 2 teaspoons oil, salt, and pepper. Cover tightly with another sheet of foil. Bake until juices form, about 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until juices evaporate and beets are tender, tossing occasionally, about 40 minutes. Cool. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.) Whisk orange juice, lime juice, shallot, and orange peel in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in 7 tablespoons oil. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Place greens and cheese in bowl. Toss with 1/2 cup dressing. Mound greens on platter. Surround with beets and avocados. Drizzle remaining dressing over beets and avocados. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.