Avocado and Grapefruit Salad

Name: Avocado and Grapefruit Salad
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 2 tablespoons verjus* or 3 1/2 teaspoons white grape juice and 2 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar; 1 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 2 tablespoons minced shallot; 1 1/4 cup walnut oil; 1 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 Fine sea salt; 1 8 large butter lettuce leaves; 1 3 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, thinly sliced, rinsed under cold water; 1 3 large Ruby Red grapefruits; 1 all peel and white pith cut away; 1 segments cut from between membranes

From the kitchen of Carly

Buttery avocado and tart grapefruit over tender lettuce, dressed with a delicate verjus vinaigrette. The walnut oil adds richness to cut through the citrus brightness. This is elegant simplicity for lunch or a light dinner.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

12 tablespoons verjus* or 3 1/2 teaspoons white grape juice and 2 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
12 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
12 tablespoons minced shallot
11/4 cup walnut oil
11/4 cup olive oil
1Fine sea salt
18 large butter lettuce leaves
13 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, thinly sliced, rinsed under cold water
13 large Ruby Red grapefruits
1all peel and white pith cut away
1segments cut from between membranes

Instructions

Whisk first 3 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in both oils. Season dressing to taste with sea salt and pepper.
Arrange lettuce on platter. Top with avocado and grapefruit, then dressing.
Milder than vinegar, verjus is a tart juice made from unripe grapes; available at specialty foods stores and from chefshop.com and terrasonoma.com.