Avocado Grapefruit Salad

Name: Avocado Grapefruit Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Ingredients: 3 Ruby red or other grapefruits; 2 heads butterhead or Bibb lettuce , leaves torn (about 8 cups); 3 large avocados, pitted peeled, and thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro; flaky sea salt, such as Maldon.

Avocado Grapefruit Salad

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Prep Time 25 mins

Course Fruit, Salad

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

3 Ruby red or other grapefruits
2 heads butterhead or Bibb lettuce , leaves torn about 8 cups
3 large avocados, pitted peeled, and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
flaky sea salt, such as Maldon.

Instructions

Peel the grapefruit and use a sharp knife to release the segments from their membranes. Do this over a bowl to catch the juices. Measure out 2 tablespoons juice to use in the dressing.
Spread the torn lettuce on a large platter. Arrange the grapefruit sections and avocado slices over the lettuce.
To make the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the grapefruit juice, honey, lime juice, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, the salt and pepper.
Drizzle the salad with the dressing. Sprinkle with the herbs and flaky sea salt to taste and drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Serve immediately.