ROASTED BEET, AVOCADO AND PISTACHIO SALAD

Roasted Beet, Avocado and Pistachio Salad image

This salad is the perfect and healthy combination of tangy beets and creamy avocado. Add in the sweet cherries and crunchy pistachios and you will have the perfect salad for an elegant dinner party or a family supper.

Provided by LisaMB

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Mixed Greens Salad Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 large beets
extra-virgin olive oil
balsamic vinegar
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and cut into bite-size pieces
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens
¼ cup shelled pistachio nuts
¼ cup dried cherries
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
extra-virgin olive oil
balsamic vinegar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Cut stems off beets and place whole on a baking sheet. Roast until fork tender, about 45 minutes. Allow to cool; peel and dice beets into large bite-sized pieces. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar in a bowl; season with salt and black pepper.
Toss diced avocado with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a separate bowl; season with salt.
To serve, divide salad greens between serving plates. Top each serving with 1/4 of the beets and avocado. Sprinkle each serving with shelled pistachios, dried cherries, and shredded Parmesan cheese. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.7 calories, Carbohydrate 34.1 g, Cholesterol 3.6 mg, Fat 26.3 g, Fiber 11.6 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 287.1 mg, Sugar 19.4 g