Grapefruit Salad with Candied Pecans and Avocado

Name: Grapefruit Salad with Candied Pecans and Avocado
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 1 shallot, minced; 3 tablespoons reserved grapefruit juice; 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1/3 cup roasted walnut oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 4 cups romaine, chopped; 4 cups baby spinach leaves; 1/2 cup honey-glazed pecans; 1 avocado, diced; 1 red grapefruite, peeled and segmented (reserve juice); 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

Author:: Rebecca Naumberg
Publish date:: Apr 1, 2012

Vivid color contrasts make this one of the more decorative salad choices. Filled with antioxidants, it is also one of the healthiest as well - dig in!

10minDuration
10minPrep Time
6 ServingsServings

Ingredients

Walnut Shallot Dressing

1 shallot, minced
3 tablespoons reserved grapefruit juice
3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup roasted walnut oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Salad

4 cups romaine, chopped
4 cups baby spinach leaves
1/2 cup honey-glazed pecans
1 avocado, diced
1 red grapefruite, peeled and segmented (reserve juice)
1 small red onion, thinly sliced

Preparation

Prep Dressing: In a small bowl, combine first four dressing ingredients. Whisk in oil to combine. Season with salt and pepper
Assemble: In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients. Toss with Walnut Shallot Dressing and serve.