Grapefruit Avocado Salad With Orange Cumin Dressing Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time30 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexHealthy++Servings6
Ingredients
| Grapefruits | 2 Large | |
| Ripe avocados | 2 | |
| Red onions | 2 | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Black pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Lemon juice | 2 Tablespoon (Orange-Cumin Dressing :) | |
| Orange juice | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) (Orange-Cumin Dressing :) | |
| Cumin | 2 Teaspoon (Orange-Cumin Dressing :) | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), minced (Orange-Cumin Dressing :) | |
| Salt | 1 /2 Teaspoon (Orange-Cumin Dressing :) | |
| Arugula - 1 or 2 bunches (use Salad savoy or leaf lettuce)- rinsed and drained | ||
| Mediterranean black olives - 10 or 12 | ||
| Black pepper | 1/8 Teaspoon (Orange-Cumin Dressing :) | |
| Hot pepper sauce - 2 or 3 dashes | ||
| Olive oil | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (Orange-Cumin Dressing :) | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Pare and slice thin the avocados.
2) Using a sharp knife on a cutting board, pare grapefruits by cutting from top to bottom.
3) Remove every last trace of white pith.
4) Placing fruit over a bowl, section it by cutting from outside to core, then out again, loosening each section.
MAKING
5) Arrange the grapefruit sections on a plate, but reserve juice in bowl.
6) Now add avocado slices to reserved grapefruit juice in bowl,toss lightly to coat well. (If not coated, squeeze grapefruit cores over avocado.)
7) Add the onion rings and coat with grapefruit juice.
8) Season with salt and pepper.
9) For preparation of the dressing : In a bowl or jar with a tight-fitting lid, mix together lemon juice, orange juice, cumin, garlic, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce.
10) Toss lightly or whisk until well mixed.
11) Add the olive oil and again whisk or shake until well blended and also toss just before serving.
FINALISING
12) To assemble salad, arrange greens around outer edge of platter or on individual salad plates.
13) Arrange grapefruit sections and avocado slices in center.
SERVING
14) Drizzle a few tablespoons of dressing over salad and serve garnished with onion rings and olives with the remainder of dressing at the table.
1) Pare and slice thin the avocados.
2) Using a sharp knife on a cutting board, pare grapefruits by cutting from top to bottom.
3) Remove every last trace of white pith.
4) Placing fruit over a bowl, section it by cutting from outside to core, then out again, loosening each section.
MAKING
5) Arrange the grapefruit sections on a plate, but reserve juice in bowl.
6) Now add avocado slices to reserved grapefruit juice in bowl,toss lightly to coat well. (If not coated, squeeze grapefruit cores over avocado.)
7) Add the onion rings and coat with grapefruit juice.
8) Season with salt and pepper.
9) For preparation of the dressing : In a bowl or jar with a tight-fitting lid, mix together lemon juice, orange juice, cumin, garlic, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce.
10) Toss lightly or whisk until well mixed.
11) Add the olive oil and again whisk or shake until well blended and also toss just before serving.
FINALISING
12) To assemble salad, arrange greens around outer edge of platter or on individual salad plates.
13) Arrange grapefruit sections and avocado slices in center.
SERVING
14) Drizzle a few tablespoons of dressing over salad and serve garnished with onion rings and olives with the remainder of dressing at the table.
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