Roasted Beet Avocado And Cucumber Salad With Yogurt And Herbs Recipes

CUCUMBER, AVOCADO, AND BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the cucumber lengthwise, starting some 2 inches from one end up to the other end, leaving there 2 unpeeled inches, too. Discard this strip.
• Continue peeling it until you have about 10-15 strips. Set aside.
• Cut the avocado in half, remove the stone, and thinly slice both halves, skin-on. Peel each avocado slice. Set them aside.
• Add the almond flakes to a skillet over low heat. Cook and stir until they start changing their color to golden brown. Set aside.
• For the dressing: Add the olive oil and lemon juice to a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix. Set aside.
• Assemble the salad: Add the lettuce, avocado, canned beet, and cucumber strips to a large bowl. Add the dressing and mix all using two spatulas.
• Garnish with the raspberries and the roasted almond flakes. You can, optionally add some sliced lime, too.

AVOCADO-HERB SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Whisk the olive oil and lemon juice in a large bowl. Halve and pit the avocados, then cut into 1/2-inch pieces; add to the bowl and toss. Add the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, chives and 1/4 teaspoon each kosher salt and pepper. Gently toss until well combined.
• Place the lettuce in a large serving bowl. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt; toss to coat. Spoon the avocado salad over the lettuce, top with the goat cheese and season with more sea salt. Serve with lemon wedges.

MEDITERRANEAN BEET AND YOGURT SALAD

Steps:

• Roast the beets, peel and cut in wedges or slice into half-moons. Stir together the vinegar, sugar, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss with the warm beets and allow to marinate for 2 to 3 hours at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
• Place the garlic in a mortar and pestle, add 1/8 teaspoon salt, and mash to a paste. Stir into the yogurt. Stir in half the dill. Add salt and pepper to taste. Drain the beets and stir some of the marinade into the yogurt (to taste). Toss with the beets, or arrange the beets on a platter and drizzle the yogurt over the top. Sprinkle on the remaining dill, and serve.

CUCUMBER-AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Transfer the scallions to a small bowl of ice water to crisp.
• Peel the cucumbers in alternating stripes, trim ends and cut cucumbers lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds, if desired. Cut cucumbers into bite-size pieces (thin slices, 1/2-inch cubes, or smashed into irregular shapes), then transfer to a colander set in the sink. Toss with 1 teaspoon salt and set aside to drain, at least 5 minutes or up to 15.
• When you're ready to eat, halve the avocados and remove the pits. Using a spoon, remove the flesh from the skins, then cut the flesh into 1/2-inch cubes. Transfer to a large bowl, add the lemon juice and season with salt. Stir to combine.
• Shake the cucumbers in the colander to get rid of any excess moisture, then transfer to the bowl with the avocado. Drain and shake the scallions in the colander. Add the scallions to the bowl.
• Stir the salad ingredients vigorously just until the avocado breaks down a bit. The cucumbers should be glossed with avocado but the majority of the avocado pieces should still remain cubed. Season to taste with salt, lemon and red-pepper flakes or hot sauce.

ROASTED BEET, AVOCADO AND CUCUMBER SALAD WITH YOGURT AND HERBS

Steps:

• 1. Make the salad: Preheat the oven to 350˚. In a medium bowl, toss the beets with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Wrap the beets in foil and roast for 45 minutes or until tender when pierced with the tip of a knife. 2. Unwrap the beets and let them cool to room temperature. Using your fingers or a paper towel, remove the skin from the beets. Thinly slice the beets and transfer them to a large bowl. Add the cucumber and shallot to the bowl and set aside. 3. In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, combine the remaining ¼ cup olive oil with the lemon juice. Whisk in the chives and season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss the beets and cucumbers with the dressing and let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes to marinate. 4. Divide the marinated beets and cucumbers among six plates. Slice the avocado in half and remove the pit and skin. Thinly slice the avocado and divide it among the plates. 5. Spoon a dollop of yogurt on top of each salad, then garnish with the parsley and tarragon. Season to taste with salt before serving.