Healthy salad
Ingredients for :
1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced
1 1/2 grapefruits, cut into supremes (segments)
1/2 pound baby spinach
2 1/2 fl oz balsamic vinaigrette
salt and black pepper to taste
Preparation
1.- For each serving, combine some avocado slices with about 3 grapefruit segments.
2.- Toss 1 1/2 oz spinach with 1 tbsp vinaigrette for each serving. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
3.- Arrange the spinach on chilled plates. Top it with the avocados and grapefruit. Serve immediately.
4.- To add a crunchy texture to the plate, top the finished salad with a few toasted pecans or pine nuts.
Spinach, avocado, and grapefruit. Its a simple salad, but very balanced and enjoyable. The grapefruit adds juicy, acid brightness to lift up the spinach, while the avocado brings a satisfying heartiness. Toasted pine nuts add some crunch, and a nice balsamic vinaigrette rounds it all out.
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