GRAPEFRUIT AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH GINGER-CASSIS DRESSING

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Categories     Salad     Citrus     Fruit     Ginger     Leafy Green     Vegetable     Side     No-Cook     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Grapefruit     Avocado     Bon Appétit     Vegan     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons crème de cassis (black-currant liqueur) or grenadine
2 tablespoons chopped shallots
2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
4 teaspoons Sherry wine vinegar
2 large Ruby Red grapefruits
1 large head of butter lettuce, leaves separated
1 large avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, sliced

Steps:

  • Whisk first 5 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Season dressing very generously with salt and pepper.
  • Cut off peel and white pith from grapefruits. Cut each grapefruit crosswise into 4 slices, then cut each slice crosswise in half. Arrange lettuce leaves on platter, tearing large ones in half. Top with grapefruit and avocado. Drizzle with dressing; sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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