Apple-Citrus Salad With Avocado And Bacon
This refreshing and vibrant salad is a delightful mix of crisp Bibb lettuce, sweet apples, tangy grapefruits, and juicy oranges, all tossed in a zesty Dijon vinaigrette. Topped with creamy avocado slices and crispy bacon, each bite is a burst of flavors and textures that will leave your taste buds wanting more. Enjoy this colorful and nutritious dish as a light lunch or a refreshing side for a summer meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs. Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 heads Bibb lettuce, rinsed well and torn into
- 2-inch pieces
- 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into 1/2-
- inch dice
- 2 ruby red grapefruits, peeled and sectioned
- 2 oranges, peeled and sectioned
- 1 bunch green onions, green portion only,
- chopped
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 3 ripe avocados
- 6 thick-cut bacon slices, fried until crispy and
- chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard and vinegar. Add the olive oil in a slow, steady stream and whisk until smooth and blended.
- In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, apples, grapefruits, oranges, green onions, salt, pepper and half of the vinaigrette and toss to mix.
- To slice the avocados, using a chef's knife, cut into an avocado lengthwise until you hit the pit in the center. Carefully cut around the fruit through the skin and the pulp, without cutting through the pit. Holding the avocado in both hands, twist the halves in opposite directions to separate them. Using a large tablespoon, scoop out the pit and then scoop the pulp out of the skin. Slice the avocado as desired. Repeat with the remaining avocados.
- Divide the salad among chilled salad plates. Garnish with the avocado slices and bacon. Drizzle a little of the remaining vinaigrette over each salad and serve immediately.
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