Sun 13 Apr 2008
Avocado & Grapefruit Salad
Posted by Svetlana under Salads
Ingredients:
-1 grapefruit
-2 tablespoons olive oil
-salt
-pepper
-2 large avocados
-2 heads baby romaine
-3 tablespoons cilantro leaves
-pink peppercorns, crushed
1. Hold the grapefruit over a bowl to catch the juices, and peel it thickly, removing all white pith
2. Cut the grapefruit between the membrane into sections
3. Whisk the juice with the olive oil, sea salt, and pepper to make the dressing
4. Cut each avocado in half, remove the pit, and peel off the skin
5. Cut the flesh into long, thin slices and toss in the dressing along with the grapefruit sections
6. Separate the lettuce leaves, wash and pat dry, then tear into bite-sized pieces
7. Toss the avocado and grapefruit with the leaves and half the cilantro, then drain off any excess dressing
8. Serve in cocktail glasses
9. Scatter the crushed pink peppercorns and the remaining cilantro on top



