Grapefruit and Avocado Salad with Ginger-Cassis Dressing

A refreshing and elegant salad combining sweet Ruby Red grapefruits and creamy avocado, dressed with a sophisticated ginger-cassis vinaigrette. Perfect as a light starter or side dish.

4 servings
15 min

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons crème de cassis
  • 2 tablespoons shallots
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger
  • 4 teaspoons Sherry wine vinegar
  • 2 large Ruby Red grapefruits
  • 1 head butter lettuce
  • 1 large avocado
  • halved
  • pitted
  • peeled
  • sliced

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Whisk first 5 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Season dressing very generously with salt and pepper.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    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.

    10 min

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