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Christmas Noche Buena
Ensalada de Noche Buena - Dominican Christmas Salad
Dominican Republic's vibrant Christmas salad - colorful mix of beets, apples, oranges, and avocado. This refreshing side dish balances the rich holiday feast and represents the tropical abundance of the Caribbean.
90
Total Minutes
10
Servings
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
30 min
Prep Time
60 min
Cook Time
90 min
Total Time
Ingredients (12 items)
3.00 large
Beets
cooked and diced
2.00 large
Apples
diced
3.00 large
Oranges
segmented
2.00 cups
Pineapple
cubed
2.00 large
Avocado
diced
1.00 small
Red onion
thinly sliced
1.00 head
Lettuce
shredded
0.50 cup
Olive oil
0.25 cup
White vinegar
2.00 tbsp
Sugar
1.00 tsp
Salt
2.00 tbsp
Lime juice
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Roast beets wrapped in foil at 400°F for 1 hour until tender.
60 minutes
2
Cool beets, peel and dice. Keep separate to prevent bleeding.
30 minutes
3
Toss apples with lime juice immediately to prevent browning.
4
Make dressing: whisk oil, vinegar, sugar, and salt until emulsified.
5
Arrange lettuce as base on large platter.
6
Arrange beets, apples, oranges, pineapple in colorful sections.
7
Add avocado and red onion just before serving.
8
Drizzle dressing over salad. Refrigerate until serving time.
30 minutes