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Avocado-Grapefruit Salad




Source of Recipe


Gourmet Magazine


Recipe Link: http://communities.msn.com/recipesfornoncooks/saladsampdressing.msnw

List of Ingredients




1 grapefruit, zest and pith cut away and the flesh cut into sections

1 tablespoon of juice reserved

1 firm-ripe avocado (preferably California), pitted, peeled and sliced lengthwise

4 soft-leaved lettuce leaves such as Boston or Bibb, rinsed and spun dry

DRESSING:
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar

1 teaspoon honey

Generous pinch of cayenne pepper, or to taste

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon reserved grapefruit juice

Salt to taste


Recipe



1. To make the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, honey, cayenne pepper, oil, reserved grapefruit juice and salt.

2. Arrange 2 of the lettuce leaves on each of 2 individual serving plates. Arrange the grapefruit sections on the plates alternately with the avocado slices. Drizzle the salads with the dressing.

Serves 2