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Beet Salad with Avocado and Grapefruit Thyme Vinaigrette

Beet Salad with Avocado and Grapefruit-Thyme Vinaigrette
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Avocadoes, Beets, salad
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound roasted beets sliced thin
  • 2 ounces red onion sliced thin
  • 2 each avocadoes diced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme chopped
  • 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley chopped
  • 2 tablespoons grapefruit juice
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cut the roasted beets in half and then thinly slice into half rounds.
  • Cut a red onion in half and thinly slice 2 oz into strips.
  • Cut the avocadoes in half, remove the pits, scoop out the half with a spoon and dice.
  • Chop the herbs but keep separate.
  • For the dressing, whisk together the grapefruit juice, vinegar and olive oil. whisk in half the thyme and add the salt and pepper.
  • Place the beets, red onion and avocado in a large bowl. Add the vinaigrette, the parsley and the rest of the thyme. Gently combine with a spoon. Serve immediately.

Notes

If you'd like to prepare in advance, keep the beets and the vinaigrette separate until just before serving or the beets may turn everything pink.