Avocado and Grapefruit Salad

By jgreghenry Published August 4, 2009

Description

This salad makes a light and refreshing first course, or a cool luncheon on a hot afternoon.

Prep time: 15 minutes

Yield:1 ()

Ingredients:

0.5 c plus 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 2 lemons
2 avocados, preferably hass, halved lengthwise and pitted
2 grapefruit
0.75 t coarse salt
2 T chopped fresh tarragon, plus more for garnish
0 fresh ground pepper
0 lime wedges, for serving
0.25 c walnut oil

Summary

Yield	Servings
Source	Martha Stewart Living Magazine
Prep time	15 minutes
Recipe	Brunch First Courses Lunch Salad Vegetarian
Ingredients	walnut oil lime lemon grapefruit avocado

Directions

Brush 2 teaspoons lemon juice over flesh of avocados; set aside.

Remove peel and pith from grapefruit using a sharp paring knife. Working over a medium bowl to catch the juice, carefully carve out segments from between membranes. Transfer grapefruit segments to a small bowl; set aside. Reserve juice in bowl.

Add 1/4 cup lemon juice, the salt, and tarragon to the grapefruit juice; season with pepper. Whisk in oil in a slow, steady stream. Add grapefruit sections; toss gently just to coat.

Place each avocado half on a plate. Top with grapefruit mixture, dividing evenly. Garnish with tarragon. Serve with lime wedges.