Ingredients
450 g beets
1 large ripe Avocado from Mexico, halved, pitted, meat scooped out, cut into bite-size pieces of
about 1 inch
¼ cup Mexican crema, or Latin style cream, Crème fraiche, or sour cream
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of sea salt, add more to taste
Zest of an orange
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
¼ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup crumbled queso fresco (or substitute farmer's cheese, goat cheese, or a mild feta)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Directions
1. Cut off greens and most of the stems from beets, leaving about 1 inch. Don't scrub or peel
beets. Rinse them, place them in a medium saucepan, and cover with cold water. Bring to a
boil over high heat, reduce heat to medium low to keep at a gentle simmer, and cook until
tender (about 30 minutes). Drain. Once cool enough to handle, peel beets and cut into bitesized
pieces of about 1 inch.
2. In a medium bowl, combine Mexican crema with salt and pepper. In a small saucepan,
combine orange juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, and orange zest. Place over medium-high
heat, bring to a simmer, and cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly until liquid is reduced to
about 1/3 of a cup. Pour into crema mixture and combine.
3. Place beets and avocado pieces between salad plates. Top with a drizzle of creamy orange
dressing. Garnish with walnuts, queso fresco, and chives.
(Recipe : Avocados From Mexico) |