Rocio Salad Beets Avocado And Feta Recipes

MY FAVORITE BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place the beets into a large bowl, and drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Lay out 2 large squares of aluminum foil on a work surface, and place 3 beets onto the center of each sheet. Fold the aluminum foil into 2 envelopes, sealing the beets into the packets; place the packets into a baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Check for tenderness after 1 hour by piercing a beet with a fork. Open the foil, and allow the beets to cool until they can be handled; peel, and slice.
• Lay out the spinach leaves on an attractive oblong-shaped serving platter. Sprinkle pieces of tomato and avocado over the spinach leaves, and top with chopped red onion. Lay the sliced warm beets over the salad, and top with crumbled feta cheese.
• Whisk together balsamic vinegar, 1/2 cup of olive oil, and Dijon mustard until smooth; pour over the salad to serve.

ROCIO SALAD (BEETS, AVOCADO AND FETA)

Steps:

• Mix your Italian dressing with the honey.
• Toss the lettuce with the dressing.
• Top with beets, then avocado, then feta.
• Garnish with freshly ground black pepper if you wish.

PAPA'S FAVORITE BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Place beets into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender when pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. Drain and cool until beets can be easily handled. Peel beets, cut into cubes, and place in a bowl; refrigerate until chilled, about 15 minutes.
• Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, and garlic salt together in a large bowl until smooth. Add beets, tomatoes, onion, avocado, and feta cheese; toss. Top salad with spinach and toss.

BEET, AVOCADO AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Scrub beets to remove all excess dirt and dry with clean cloth. Moderately coat the beets in extra virgin olive oil and wrap individually in foil.
• Roast beets in 350 degree oven for approximately 1 hour.
• While beets are roasting, prepare dressing by combining all ingredients, whisking and setting aside for flavors to meld.
• Toast walnuts in a small pan over medium heat. Remove from heat once toasted (approx. 5 minutes) and set aside to cool.
• Remove beets from oven, remove foil and place in bowl to cool~ approximately 30-45 minutes.
• Rub olive oil into hands and with a pairing knife, peel beets. The juice will stain your hands if you do not continue to rub hands down with oil, or wear gloves.
• Quarter the beets- or if they are large, slice into 1 inch chunks and reserve.
• Prepare salad by combining salad greens of choice, beets and avocado with a small amount of dressing. Continue to add dressing to your liking.
• Plate salads and top with dried fruit (cranberries, cherries or blueberries) and crumble goat cheese on top.
• Savor every single bit of this heavenly bit of delicious-ness. Mmmm-mmm-mmmm!