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Anderson Jorge

Roasted Beet, Orange & Avocado Salad

Roasted Beet, Orange & Avocado Salad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Roasting Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Salad / Side Dish
Cuisine: Fresh / Modern
Calories: 240

Ingredients
  

  • For the Salad
  • 450 g beets about 3 medium, roasted and cubed
  • 2 large oranges peeled and segmented
  • 1 ripe avocado peeled and diced
  • 120 g mixed salad greens arugula, spinach, or spring mix
  • 60 g red onion thinly sliced
  • 30 g fresh parsley chopped
  • 30 g toasted walnuts or pecans optional for crunch
  • For the Dressing
  • 45 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 30 ml freshly squeezed orange juice from 1 orange
  • 15 ml balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 200 °C (400 °F). Wrap the whole beets in foil and roast until tender when pierced with a fork, about 45–60 minutes
  2. Once roasted and cooled, peel the beets then cut into bite-sized cubes
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed orange juice, balsamic vinegar, honey (or maple syrup), Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing
  4. In a large salad bowl, add the mixed greens and gently toss with half of the prepared dressing
  5. Add the roasted beet cubes, orange segments, diced avocado, and thinly sliced red onion to the greens
  6. Drizzle the remaining dressing over the assembled salad
  7. Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley and toasted walnuts or pecans on top
  8. Toss lightly to combine and serve immediately

Notes

Protein: 4 g

Carbohydrates: 22 g

Fat: 16 g

Fiber: 7 g

Sugar: 12 g

Sodium: 160 mg