Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Avocado Grapefruit Salad

How long it took me: 20 minutes
How much moolah: $6

Recipe modified from a recipe on the Food Network

You'll Need:
2-3 chicken breasts
1 tbs Dijon mustard
2 tbs cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup good olive oil
2 ripe Hass avocados
1 large red grapefruit
1 bag of salad (I'm a big fan of the mixed greens with added herbs)

Place the mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until the vinaigrette is emulsified.
Season both sides of thawed chicken breasts with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, then coat with mustard sauce, leaving half of sauce to baste chicken while grilling. Cook chicken on an indoor grill or in a pan. Cut into pieces.
Cut avocado into thin slices or pieces. Peel grapefruit and divide into small sections (make sure all the white pith is removed).
Place bed of lettuce on plates and top with chicken, avocado and grapefruit and salad dressing (I highly recommend store-bought creamy poppyseed dressing)

Overall, Mike and I really liked this salad. I might serve it with soup and bread...because lets be honest-who just eats a salad for dinner?

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