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Avocado and Grapefruit Salad

By Dave Kovner and Becky Kelso

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Avocado and Grapefruit SaladRichard Foulser

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons verjus* or 3 1/2 teaspoons white grape juice and 2 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced shallot
1/4 cup walnut oil
1/4 cup olive oil
Fine sea salt
8 large butter lettuce leaves
3 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, thinly sliced, rinsed under cold water
3 large Ruby Red grapefruits, all peel and white pith cut away, segments cut from between membranes

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk first 3 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in both oils. Season dressing to taste with sea salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Arrange lettuce on platter. Top with avocado and grapefruit, then dressing.

  2. Step 3

    • Milder than vinegar, verjus is a tart juice made from unripe grapes; available at specialty foods stores and from chefshop.com and terrasonoma.com.
TagsSaladAvocadoVegetableGrapefruitCitrusFruitLeafy GreensLettuceSideStarterBrunchDinnerDairy FreeKetoVegetarianVeganRawGluten FreeEasyNo-CookBon Appétit
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