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Avocado, Grapefruit and Fennel Salad
4.8 from 204 votes

Avocado, Grapefruit and Fennel Salad

Avocado, Grapefruit and Fennel Salad mixes crisp fennel slices with creamy avocado chunks and juicy pink grapefruit segments. Tossed with tender pea shoots and shaved Parmesan, the salad is brightened by a citrus dressing combining grapefruit juice, olive oil, and white balsamic vinegar. The result is a refreshing salad with a balance of creamy, crisp, and tangy elements in every bite.

Course: Salad, Lunch, Others
Cuisine: American, Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 fennel bulb , thinly sliced
  • 1 avocado , peeled and cut into chunks
  • 2 pink grapefruit peeled and segmented
  • 2 pea shoots baby spinach, or watercress, handfuls, lightweight greens such as
  • Parmesan Cheese shaved; Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • Citrus Dressing
  • For the Dressing
  • ¼ cup grapefruit juice fresh squeezed
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon shallot minced
  • 1 teaspoon brown mustard grainy
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ground black pepper freshly ground

Instructions

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  1. Combine the fennel, avocado, grapefruits and greens in a large salad bowl. Drizzle with 3-4 tablespoons of the citrus dressing and season with the salt and pepper. Adjust seasoning and top with the shaved pieces of the Parmesan.
  2. For the Dressing
  3. Add all of the ingredients to a jar with a fitted lid. Close the jar and shake well.