Emeril's Avocado and Grapefruit Salad in a Citrus Vinaigrette (Video)
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YIELD 4 servings
INGREDIENTS
| 3 large | pink grapefruits |
| 6 cups | mache or watercress or a combination of the two |
| 3 small | ripe avocados, sliced |
| 1/4 cup | toasted sliced or whole almonds |
| Citrus Vinaigrette, recipe follows, for serving | |
| Citrus Vinaigrette: | |
| 1 tablespoon plus two teaspoons | lemon juice |
| 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon | champagne vinegar |
| 1 tablespoon | lime juice |
| 1 tablespoon | grapefruit juice |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons | honey |
| 2 teaspoons | Dijon mustard |
| 2 teaspoons | minced shallots |
| 1/4 cup | grapeseed oil |
PREPARATION:
- Remove the skin and pith from the grapefruit and cut out the segments (squeeze the juice from the pith and reserve for the vinaigrette).
- Lightly toss the mache in 1 to 2 tablespoons of the Citrus Vinaigrette. Divide into four portions. Layer the avocado slices and grapefruit segments on top and garnish with the almonds. Drizzle more of the vinaigrette, as desired, over the top.
Citrus Vinaigrette:
- Combine the lemon juice, vinegar, lime juice, grapefruit juice, honey, Dijon and shallots in a bowl and whisk well. Continue whisking and drizzle the oil in slow, steady stream until the vinaigrette is emulsified.
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