Avocado and Grapefruit Salad
Post date
Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 20:20
Source of Recipe
Bon Appétit July 2009
Source Website
Serves/Makes/Yields
8
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
* Milder than vinegar, verjus is a tart juice made from unripe grapes; available at specialty foods stores and from chefshop.com and terrasonoma.com.
Preparation
- Whisk first 3 ingredients in small bowl to blend.
- Gradually whisk in both oils.
- Season dressing to taste with sea salt and pepper.
- Arrange lettuce on platter.
- Top with avocado and grapefruit, then dressing.
Type of Meal