Avocado Grapefruit Salad (Ensalada de Palta y Toronja)
- 4 ruby red grapefruit
- 2 Hass avocados
- 2/3 cup pitted oil-cured olives
- 1 lime, juiced
- About 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- To make the grapefruit segments: Cut both ends off the grapefruits and stand the grapefruits on a cutting board.
- With a paring knife, trim off the peel and white pith from the grapefruits, removing as little of the grapefruit flesh as possible.
- Working over a bowl, cut the segments free of the membrane, letting the segments drop into the bowl.
- After you've cut all the segments, squeeze all the juice out of the membranes into the bowl.
- Refrigerate the segments in the juice until needed, up to 2 hours.
- Just before serving, cut the avocados in half, remove the pit and peel the halves.
- Slice each half lengthwise into 6 thin slices.
- Drain the grapefruit and reserve the juice (for the salad, if using, or as a treat for the cook).
- Add the avocado to the grapefruit along with the olives and lime juice.
- Toss gently to mix, while adding just enough olive oil to coat the avocado.
- Season, to taste, with salt and pepper and toss again.
- If you like, use a little of the reserved grapefruit juice to add a little zing to the salad.
red grapefruit, avocados, pitted oil, lime, olive oil, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/daisy-martinez/avocado-grapefruit-salad-ensalada-de-palta-y-toronja-recipe.html (may not work)