Best 7 Beet Grapefruit Onion Salad Recipes

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**Tantalize Your Taste Buds with a Symphony of Flavors: Beet, Grapefruit, and Onion Salad**

Welcome to a culinary adventure where sweet, tangy, and savory flavors dance harmoniously on your palate. Discover the delightful Beet, Grapefruit, and Onion Salad, a vibrant and refreshing dish that will elevate your taste buds to new heights. This salad is not just a simple combination of ingredients; it's a meticulously crafted masterpiece that showcases the perfect balance of flavors and textures. From the earthy sweetness of roasted beets to the tangy burst of grapefruit and the sharp bite of red onion, each ingredient contributes its unique character to create a symphony of flavors. Accompanied by a zesty dressing that brings all the elements together, this salad is a true delight for the senses. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more with every bite.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PRESSURE-COOKER BEET, GRAPEFRUIT & ONION SALAD



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My husband loves, loves pickled beets. I paired them with a little citrus for an Eastery salad. It has such a great color combination! - Michelle Clair, Seattle, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 medium fresh beets (about 2 pounds)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 large ruby red grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
2 small red onions, halved and thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Scrub beets, trimming tops to 1 in. Place beets on trivet insert in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Add 1-1/2 cups water. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust pressure to high and set time to 20 minutes., When finished cooking, let pressure release naturally before opening; remove beets and cool completely before peeling, halving and thinly slicing them. Place in a serving bowl. Whisk together next 6 ingredients. Pour over beets; add grapefruit and onion. Toss gently to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ROASTED-BEET-AND-ONION SALAD



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If your beets are large, cut them down to size so that they roast more evenly--and more quickly.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

20 baby beets, scrubbed
5 onions (a mix of red and white), cut into 3/4-inch wedges
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
3/4 cup 10-Minute Vinaigrette (balsamic vinegar variation), divided
2 teaspoons roughly chopped fresh oregano leaves, plus flowers for garnish (optional)
1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh chervil leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Wrap beets in parchment-lined foil. Roast until tender, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, drizzle onions with oil, tossing to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Spread evenly in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast, turning once, until golden brown and tender, about 45 minutes.
  • Remove skins from beets; cut beets in half if large and leave whole if small. Toss beets with 1/2 cup vinaigrette and the herbs. Arrange onions on a platter. Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette. Top with beets; garnish with oregano flowers.

BEET SALAD WITH GRAPEFRUIT, BLUE CHEESE & WALNUTS



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Beet and Grapefruit Salad is a healthy and delicious anytime recipe! Sweet toasted beets are paired with tart slices of grapefruit, all topped with toasty walnuts and blue cheese crumbles.

Provided by Colleen Milne

Categories     Salad

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 medium beets
2 shallots (sliced)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 large red grapefruit (peeled, sectioned, with pith removed)
2 oranges (peeled, sectioned, with pith removed)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp coarse salt
1/2 cup walnuts (toasted)
1/4 cup blue cheese (crumbled)
2 green onions (sliced)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Wrap beets in foil, and place on a baking tray, along with sliced shallots.
  • Roast until beets are fork-tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven, open foil, and allow to cool.
  • When beets have cooled, rub the skins off with paper towel. Cut them into cubes.
  • In a bowl, combine beets, grapefruit and orange segments.
  • Whisk together olive oil, cider vinegar, and salt. Pour over salad and toss to coat.
  • Add walnuts and blue cheese and gently combine.
  • Refrigerate for about an hour.
  • Top with green onions for serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 3 g, Calories 273 kcal, Carbohydrate 28 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Sodium 477 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 18 g

ROASTED BEET AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD



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Provided by Dave Lieberman

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 small beets
1 medium ruby red grapefruit
2 ounces alfalfa sprouts, trimmed
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium shallot, minced
3 pinches salt
10 grinds black pepper
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
Thyme leaves from 10 delicate sprigs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Wrap the beets individually in aluminum foil. Roast about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until fork tender. Remove beets from oven, unwrap and let cool 5 minutes before peeling. Slice the beets into eighths.
  • Remove the peel of the grapefruit with a sharp knife, cutting all the way down to the grapefruit flesh. Then cut the individual grapefruit segments out from their skin, using the supreme technique. Place the grapefruit segments in a bowl. Take the inner grapefruit remains and squeeze whatever juice you can out of it over the top of the grapefruit segments in the bowl.
  • Make the dressing by mixing together all the dressing ingredients along with all the juice that you can strain from the bowl of grapefruit.
  • Assemble the salad: Make a little heap of alfalfa in the middle of the plate. Scatter the cut beets around the plate. Pinch off pieces of the grapefruit segments and scatter them around the plate. Drizzle generously with dressing, top with a couple more grinds black pepper and serve.

BEET, GRAPEFRUIT & ONION SALAD



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My husband loves pickled beets. I paired them with a little citrus for an Eastery salad. It has such a great color combination! -Michelle Clair, Seattle, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 medium fresh beets (about 2 pounds)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 large ruby red grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
2 small red onions, halved and thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Scrub beets, trimming tops to 1 in. Wrap in foil; bake beets on a baking sheet until tender, 50-60 minutes. Remove foil; cool completely. Peel, halve and thinly slice beets. Place in a serving bowl., Whisk together next six ingredients. Pour over beets; add grapefruit and onion. Toss gently to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GRAPEFRUIT-AND-BEET SALAD



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Provided by Roy Blount Jr.

Categories     salads and dressings

Time 1h15m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 pound beets (2 or 3), trimmed
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for beets
Kosher salt
1 large red or pink grapefruit, peeled, white pith removed
1 small shallot, finely diced
2 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1 bunch watercress, stemmed and trimmed (about 2 cups)
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lay the beets on one end of a sheet of aluminum foil, sprinkle with olive oil and season with salt. Fold over the remaining foil and crimp the edges to seal. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until fork tender. Cool and peel, then slice into $(7$)-inch-thick half-moons.
  • Segment the grapefruit and set aside the membrane. Gently pat the segments dry with a paper towel. Squeeze 1* teaspoons juice from the membrane and reserve.
  • Combine shallot, reserved grapefruit juice, lemon juice and salt to taste in a bowl. Let sit for 10 minutes. Whisk in mustard, then 3 tablespoons olive oil. Adjust seasoning.
  • In a large bowl, add the beets, grapefruit segments and watercress. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Gently fold the dressing into the salad.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 151, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 371 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BEET AND ONION SALAD



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I got this recipe for a cookbook "Greek Cooking for the Gods". I'm a beet lover and really enjoy this. The time does not include the chill time.

Provided by Marlitt

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 lbs small beets
2 large onions (thinly sliced )
2 garlic cloves (minced )
salt and pepper (to taste )
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Trim stems from beets leaving 1/4 inch stem attached.
  • Place beets in pan with enough water to cover.
  • Boil , cover, reduce heat and simmer until tender about 25 minutes.(I have used whole canned beets and sliced them, works well.).
  • Drain and cool. peel and slice in 1/4 inch slices.
  • Arrange beets on a platter.
  • Top with onions and sprinkle with garlic.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Mix vinegar and oil and pour over beets.
  • Refrigerate until well chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.3, Fat 18.3, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 118.8, Carbohydrate 20.5, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 14.2, Protein 3.1

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked beets. You can find these in the produce section of most grocery stores.
  • If you don't have a grapefruit, you can substitute another citrus fruit, such as an orange or lemon.
  • For a sweeter salad, use a sweeter variety of onion, such as a Vidalia or Walla Walla onion.
  • If you want a more colorful salad, add some chopped parsley or cilantro.
  • This salad can be served immediately or chilled for later. It will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

This beet, grapefruit, and onion salad is a delicious and refreshing side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a healthy and delicious salad, give this one a try!

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