Tasting is believing, Veggie Questers.
My mom first served this salad while I was home from college on winter break, lo the many years ago. I have no idea where she got the inspiration for this particular combination, but to be honest, I was initially unenthused. The concept of avocados and grapefruit together struck me as—sorry, Mom—grody.
That said, I am a loving daughter, and it pleases me to see my mother happy. So I tried the salad.
And it was good.
No, seriously. Although the ingredients are simple, there’s a lot going on: the crisp bite of the lettuce; the tender, smooth avocado; the piquant, mildly sweet grapefruit; the sassy French dressing. So I challenge you: give it a try. Then let me know what you think—good or grody?
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 292 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 head lettuce Boston or green leaf
- 1 avocado
- 1 grapefruit red or pink
- 2 Tbsp French dressing
Instructions
1 head lettuce, pat it dry, and rip it up into bite-size pieces. Divide it onto two plates.
Peel 1 grapefruit, and pull apart sections. (Feel free to remove the membranes; I don’t because they don’t bother me and, midweek, I don’t have the time—nor the patience—to do it.) I use about four grapefruit sections per salad, but go wild and use five if you want to. Cut the sections in half and sprinkle them over your lettuce.
Slice 1 avocado into eighths and remove peel. If it’s going to sit for awhile before you eat it, toss it with a little lemon juice mixed with water, or an anti-browning product like Fruit-Fresh. Put four avocado slices on each salad.
Drizzle salads with 2 Tbsp French dressing to taste and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 292kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 4gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 117mgPotassium: 871mgFiber: 10gSugar: 13gVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 2mg
Keyword fast, gluten free, vegan
