Grapefruit and Avocado Winter Salad
Author: Georgia Pecan Commission
Serves: 4 servings
- 1 to 2 heads Bibb or Romaine lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces
- 1 bunch arugula, torn into bite sized pieces
- 2 Haas avocados, ripe but firm, peeled and cubed
- 2 ruby red or pink grapefruits, peeled and segmented, reserve excess juice
- ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
- Juice from segmented grapefruit (approximately 3 tablespoons)
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup toasted Georgia Pecan halves (you can toast them in a skillet over medium heat)
- ¼ cup minced fresh parsley
- Arrange the lettuce and arugula on a large platter.
- Arrange the avocado and grapefruit segments on the bed of greens.
- Whisk or blend together all of the ingredients for the dressing, seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the entire salad.
- Garnish with the toasted pecans and minced parsley.
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/grapefruit-avocado-winter-salad
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