AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD WITH POMEGRANATES AND PISTACHIOS

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It's the tanginess of the grapefruit next to the creaminess of the avocado that makes this combination such a classic, but there's no need to be limited to grapefruit. Give other citrus a try as well. Adapted from Deborah Madison.

Provided by Kimke

Categories     Citrus

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 small red onion, sliced into thin rounds, about 1/3 cup
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 (8 ounce) bag mixed salad greens (prefer baby greens)
1 small pomegranate
3 red grapefruits (or a mixture of citrus fruits)
2 kiwi
1 large avocado
1 tangelo, zest and juice or 1 small orange, juice and zest of
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup roasted pistachio nut, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Toss the onion rings with the vinegar and set them aside in the refrigerator.
  • Wash salad mix, spin dry, then wrap in a towel and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Cut the pomegranate into quarters, then break out about 1/2 cup of the seeds. Working in the sink, gently squeeze a tablespoon or so of juice from the remaining pomegranate and set it aside.
  • Peel and section the grapefruits.
  • Neatly peel and thinly slice the kiwi.
  • Peel and cut the avocados into neat chunks.
  • To make the dressing, combine the zest, 1/4 cup tangelo juice plus 1 tablespoon pomegranate juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, then whisk in the oil.
  • Loosely arrange the salad greens on a plate with the grapefruit sections (minus their juice).
  • Add the kiwi, avocado, and onions, which will be pickled by now, then pour the dressing over all.
  • Season with pepper and garnish with the pistachio nuts.

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