Grapefruit Avocado Salad with Tomato Cumin Dressing
This is a winter salad that can be beautifully composed to stand out on any buffet table.
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Ingredients
SALAD
- 2-4 grapefruit segments
- 1-2 avocados
- ¼-½ red onion, thinly sliced
- lemon juice to sprinkle on avocado and onion
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4-8 cups arugula
- 12-24 Kalamata olives
TOMATO CUMIN DRESSING
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup tomato juice (or V8 juice)
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ cup coarsely chopped cilantro
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¾ cup olive oil
Instructions
SALAD
- Cut peel off grapefruit and remove segments using a serrated knife.
- Halve the avocado and remove the pit. Spoon out of the skin and slice thinly. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Set aside.
- Sprinkle sliced red onion with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Line a platter with arugula.
- Arrange alternating slices of avocado and grapefruit in a circle around the platter.
- Pile the olives in the centre and surround them with red onion.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad and serve additional dressing on the side.
TOMATO CUMIN DRESSING
- In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, tomato juice, cumin, garlic, cilantro, salt and pepper.
- Gradually whisk in olive oil until incorporated. Makes 1½ cups.