Roasted Beet, Avocado, And Watercress Salad Recipe

Name: Roasted Beet, Avocado, And Watercress Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 large red or yellow beets (about 4 1/2 pounds); 1/4 cup water; 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated orange rind; 1/3 cup fresh orange juice; 3 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil; 2 1/4 tablespoons sherry vinegar; 3/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 large avocado, peeled; 3 bunches watercress (about 9 cups trimmed); 3 cups orange sections (about 3 large navel oranges); 3/4 cup vertically sliced red onion; 3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted

Servings: persons

6 large red or yellow beets (about 4 1/2 pounds)
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated orange rind
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
3 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil
2 1/4 tablespoons sherry vinegar
3/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large avocado, peeled
3 bunches watercress (about 9 cups trimmed)
3 cups orange sections (about 3 large navel oranges)
3/4 cup vertically sliced red onion
3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0.
2
Remove root and 1 inch stem on beets; scrub with a brush. Cut beets in half; place beets in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Add water. Cover with foil, and bake at 375u00b0 for 1 hour or until tender. Cool; rub off skins. Cut beets into 1/2-inch slices.
3
Combine rind and next 6 ingredients (through pepper) in a small bowl. Toss half of juice mixture with beets.
4
Cut avocado in half lengthwise. Slice each half into 12 slices. Place watercress on a platter; top with beets, orange sections, onion, and avocado. Drizzle remaining juice mixture over salad, and top with pecans. Serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 large red or yellow beets (about 4 1/2 pounds), 1/4 cup water, 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated orange rind, 1/3 cup fresh orange juice, and more.

Yes, Roasted Beet, Avocado, And Watercress Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Roasted Beet, Avocado, And Watercress Salad

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