Nini
04-25-2006, 07:15 PM
I found this on the Martha Stewart site. I tried it and it is delicious!
Avocado and Grapefruit Salad with Spicy Lime Vinaigrette
Serves 10 to 12
The combination of avocado and grapefruit makes a refreshing salad thats best served at the end of the meal.
4 ripe avocados
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice(about 3 limes)
4 ruby-red grapefruit
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 heads red-leaf lettuce(2 pounds)
1. Cut avocados in half lengthwise, working around pit; twist to open. Remove pits; peel. Cut avocados into 1-inch pieces; toss in bowl with 1/4 cup lime juice.
2. Using a sharp knife, cut away peel, pith, and outer membranes from grapefruits. Slice flesh crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rounds; place in bowl.
3. Make vinaigrette: Combine remaining 1/4 cup lime juice and honey in small bowl. Whisk in olive oil and red-pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper.
4. Place lettuce in serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper; drizzle with a quarter of the vinaigrette. Toss well.
5. Drizzle avocado pieces with three-quarters of remaining vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper; toss well. Scatter avocado and grapefruit slices over greens; drizzle salad with remaining vinaigrette.
Avocado and Grapefruit Salad with Spicy Lime Vinaigrette
Serves 10 to 12
The combination of avocado and grapefruit makes a refreshing salad thats best served at the end of the meal.
4 ripe avocados
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice(about 3 limes)
4 ruby-red grapefruit
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 heads red-leaf lettuce(2 pounds)
1. Cut avocados in half lengthwise, working around pit; twist to open. Remove pits; peel. Cut avocados into 1-inch pieces; toss in bowl with 1/4 cup lime juice.
2. Using a sharp knife, cut away peel, pith, and outer membranes from grapefruits. Slice flesh crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rounds; place in bowl.
3. Make vinaigrette: Combine remaining 1/4 cup lime juice and honey in small bowl. Whisk in olive oil and red-pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper.
4. Place lettuce in serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper; drizzle with a quarter of the vinaigrette. Toss well.
5. Drizzle avocado pieces with three-quarters of remaining vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper; toss well. Scatter avocado and grapefruit slices over greens; drizzle salad with remaining vinaigrette.