Pink-Grapefruit-and-Avocado Salad
- 2 medium ruby grapefruits
- 1 teaspoon finely grated grapefruit zest
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 2 medium Hass avocados, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground pepper
- Chervil leaves, for garnish
- Using a sharp knife, cut the skin and all of the bitter white pith off of the grapefruits.
- Working over a bowl, cut in between the membranes to release the sections.
- Squeeze the juice from the membranes into the bowl.
- Transfer 2 tablespoons of the juice to another bowl.
- Add the zest, shallot and vinegar; let the dressing stand for 10 minutes.
- Season the avocado with salt and arrange on plates with the grapefruit sections.
- Stir the oil into the dressing; season with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle onto the grapefruit and avocado, garnish with the chervil and serve.
ruby grapefruits, shallot, white wine vinegar, avocados, salt, extravirgin olive oil, freshly ground pepper, chervil
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pink-grapefruit-and-avocado-salad (may not work)