Tomato, Avocado and Golden Beet Salad

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: 30 mins
• 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.