Roasted-Beet-and-Avocado Salad

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A surprise ingredient—a puree of the squat Italian cipollini onion—thickens and sweetens the mustard dressing on this wintry salad of earthy roasted red beets and chunks of silky avocado. More Great Salads

By Frank Falcinelli
By Frank Castronovo
February 2010

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Credit: © Simon Watson

Recipe Summary test

active:
30 mins
total:
3 hrs 30 mins
Yield:
6
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°. In a small baking dish, rub the beets with olive oil. Add the water and season with salt and white pepper. Cover tightly with foil and roast for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until tender when pierced with a knife. Let cool, then peel the beets and cut them into 3/4-inch pieces. Transfer to a large bowl.

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  • Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the chopped onion with the red wine vinegar, lemon juice, mustard and honey. Season with salt and white pepper and blend until smooth. With the machine on, add the grapeseed oil and the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a steady stream.

  • Add the avocado to the roasted beets. Pour the onion dressing on top and toss gently to combine. Season the salad with salt and pepper and serve.

Make Ahead

The roasted beets and dressing can be refrigerated overnight.

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