Avocado and Grapefruit Salad
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Better Homes and Gardens
Serves 8 peopleCategories: Salad- Salad Dressings- Slaw
Ingredients
- 4 pink grapefruit
- 4 avocados
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 8 whole Boston lettuce leaves
- 1 Tbsp. chopped chives
Directions
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Peel a grapefruit cutting away as much pith as possible. Over a bowl, cut flesh away from membranes and allow fruit to fall into bowl. Repeat with remaining grapefruit.
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Hale avocados lengthwise and remove pits. Scoop out flesh with a spoon. With a stainless steel knife, cut avocado lengthwise into 1/4 inch thick slices. Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp. lime juice to keep from tuning brown.
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Whisk 2 Tbsp. lime juice with mustard, salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil.
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Place lettuce leaves flat on a platter. Arrange grapefruit segments and avocado on top. Drizzle salad with dressing, sprinkle with chives and serve.