Beet & Avocado Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Fennel

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I’ve never said no to a beet.  Others might bemoan their steady appearance over the long months as winter stretches into spring, but I never tire of their sweet, earthy flavor and gorgeous garnet hue.

Beet & Avocado Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Fennel

1 bunch of beets, tops cut off and saved for another purpose

1 bulb fennel

1 avocado

4-6 oz. fresh mozzarella

1 meyer lemon

olive oil

coarse sea salt (my favorite is Malson)

best-quality balsamic vinegar

small handful chervil, leaves picked

freshly ground pepper

Preheat oven to 350.  Place beets in small roasting pan, add 1″ of water and cover tightly with foil.  Roast until just tender.  Meanwhile, cut tops off fennel, cut in half lengthwise, cut out core and cut into paper thin slivers.  Place in a small bowl, squeeze half of Meyer lemon over, drizzle with a tablespoon or two of olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.  Set aside.  Cut mozzarella into thin slices and set aside.  Halve and pit avocado.  Cut into slices, place in a bowl and squeeze the other half of the lemon over.  When beets are done and cool enough to handle, slip skins off and cut into wedges.  On a serving tray, make alternating layers of beet, avocado, fennel, and mozzarella.  Drizzle with balsamic vinegar, sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper and scatter chervil sprigs on top.

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19 thoughts on “Beet & Avocado Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Fennel

    • farmhousetable on said:

      It depends on the size, but usually about 30 minutes. I usually test them for doneness starting after 20 minutes, because I like them pretty firm.

  1. Beautiful food. Beautiful photography. Oh, how I wish I lived in Austin! Wishing you much SUCCESS with your business. The world needs more people like you.

  2. I don’t like beets or fennel, but my girlfriend loves both and when I came across this recipe while deleting old emails, I knew I had to try it. FANTASTIC. I (from Austin) loved it, my girlfriend (from Siciliy) loved it and our friend (from China) adored it. It was a real hit in the with an international crowd here in London! We love your blog!!

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  5. Gabby on said:

    I do NOT like beets (except when pickled) but I’m trying to acquire a taste for them since they have a pretty strong season here. That being said this salad was really good! No Meyer lemon? Just use lemon juice with a little orange juice added. I do think it’s important to use a high quality balsamic vinegar. Mine was not and I can tell it could’ve been better. Thank you so much!! I’m actually using all of my veggies because of your recipes.

  6. JenB on said:

    I made this for dinner tonight to add to salad greens (beets and salad from my farmers’ market) – absolutely delicious. Embarrassed to admit, this is the first time I’ve cooked beets, which is weird since I love them so much. Maybe because my husband hates them? Anyway, thanks for a great recipe, and I’m very happy to have found this blog! 🙂

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