Grapefruit and Avocado Salad with Ginger-Cassis Dressing

Name: Grapefruit and Avocado Salad with Ginger-Cassis Dressing
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons crème de cassis; 2 tablespoons shallots; 2 tablespoons fresh ginger; 4 teaspoons Sherry wine vinegar; 2 large Ruby Red grapefruits; 1 head butter lettuce; 1 large avocado; halved; pitted; peeled; sliced

A refreshing and elegant salad combining sweet Ruby Red grapefruits and creamy avocado, dressed with a sophisticated ginger-cassis vinaigrette. Perfect as a light starter or side dish.

4 servings

15 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
•3 tablespoons crème de cassis
•2 tablespoons shallots
•2 tablespoons fresh ginger
•4 teaspoons Sherry wine vinegar
•2 large Ruby Red grapefruits
•1 head butter lettuce
•1 large avocado
•halved
•pitted
•peeled
•sliced

Cooking Instructions

1.
Whisk first 5 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Season dressing very generously with salt and pepper.
5 min
2.
Cut off peel and white pith from grapefruits. Cut each grapefruit crosswise into 4 slices, then cut each slice crosswise in half. Arrange lettuce leaves on platter, tearing large ones in half. Top with grapefruit and avocado. Drizzle with dressing; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
10 min