Avocado and Grapefruit Salad

Name: Avocado and Grapefruit Salad
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1 head butter lettuce; 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons fresh mint; 2 tablespoons fresh basil; 1 scallion, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup olive oil; Juice from 1 lemon; Salt to taste; 1 large ripe haas avocado, halved, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1 large sweet grapefruit, peeled, and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds, then quartered into 1-inch pieces; Freshly ground black pepper

January 24, 2012

This salad is all about contrasts. The grapefruit adds a slightly tart punch to the creamy avocado, and the herbs add flavor and texture. This salad comes together in a flash because there’s no separate dressing—just a squeeze of lemon and a splash of olive oil.

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