For the salad
"3 beets - 780 g"
"1 fresh mint leaves, washed and torn into pieces - 260 g"
"2 oranges, peeled and segmented - 280 g"
"1 small ripe avocado - 250 g"
For the dressing
"1 tablespoon orange juice"
"2 tablespoons lemon juice"
"1 tablespoon white wine or Porto 15 ml"
"1 tablespoon heavy cream"
"1/3 cup olive oil - 70 ml"
Salt and black pepper to taste
For the salad
"3 beets - 780 g"
"1 fresh mint leaves, washed and torn into pieces - 260 g"
"2 oranges, peeled and segmented - 280 g"
"1 small ripe avocado - 250 g"
For the dressing
"1 tablespoon orange juice"
"2 tablespoons lemon juice"
"1 tablespoon white wine or Porto 15 ml"
"1 tablespoon heavy cream"
"1/3 cup olive oil - 70 ml"
Salt and black pepper to taste
Cook the beets until they are tender, but still resistant
Peel and cut into cubes. Reserve
Arrange all salad ingredients decoratively in a bowl
Prepare the dressing
Combine orange juice, lemon juice, white wine, and heavy cream in a small bowl
Whisk with a fork until well combined
Add olive oil slowly, whisking until everything is well mixed
Season to taste with salt and black pepper
Pour the dressing over the salad and mix at the table
The salad can be prepared about 4 hours in advance, without the avocado
The dressing can be prepared a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator in a sealed container
Serve cold
Yield: 6 servings