Tomato, Avocado and Golden Beet Salad

Submitted by SVSOUZA

"POINTS® Value: 4 Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 20 min Cooking Time: 30 min Level of Difficulty: Easy Works with Simply Filling Purchase golden beets at your local health food store or produce market; they're sweet as can be and won't stain your hands red."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3⁄4 lb golden beets
• 4 tomatoes, medium, cut into 1/4-inch wedges
• 1 medium avocado, ripe, Hass, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 small red onion, cut in half and sliced into thin half moons
• 4 teaspoons olive oil, extra virgin
• 4 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon table salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1 tablespoon basil, fresh, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chives, fresh, chopped

directions

1. * Place a medium saucepan filled with water over high heat; bring to a boil. Add beets, bring back to a boil and reduce heat to medium; simmer until beets pierce easily with the point of a sharp knife, about 25 minutes.
2. * Remove beets from pan and place under cold running water until cool enough to handle. Peel beets with a vegetable peeler and cut into 1/2-inch wedges; place beets in a large bowl.
3. * Add tomato, avocado, onion, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper to bowl; toss to combine. Sprinkle with basil and chives; serve. Yields about 1 1/4 cups per serving.