California Citrus & Avocado Salad

Lunch

The awesome flavors in this salad remind me of my childhood in Southern California. My great-uncle had an orchard, so our family meals were filled with avocados, citrus fruits and nuts of all varieties.

Average Rating: 3.6

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 12 servings (1 cup each).

Ingredients

10 cups torn Bibb or Boston lettuce
1-1/2 cups orange sections (about 2 medium oranges)
1 cup ruby red grapefruit sections (about 1 medium grapefruit)
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed
3 tablespoons ruby red grapefruit juice
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese
1/4 cup pistachios, chopped

Instructions

1. Place lettuce, oranges, grapefruit and avocados in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk grapefruit juice, oil, honey and salt until blended. Drizzle over salad and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and pistachios. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 132 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 134mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 fat, 1 vegetable.