Avocado and Grapefruit Salad with Yogurt Dressing

This colorful, healthy avocado and grapefruit salad recipe features an exciting array of tastes and textures. It has peppery arugula lettuce, a simple and light yogurt dressing, sharp curls of Parmesan cheese, and toasted pine nuts. These ingredients really go wonderfully with the silky avocado, and the sweet and tangy grapefruit.

Makes 4 Avocado and Grapefruit Salads

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 00 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp water
• salt to taste
• pinch of cayenne
• 1 bunch arugula, washed and stemmed
• 2 pink grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
• 2 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled, and sliced
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
• wedge of Parmesan cheese
• fresh ground black pepper to taste
• blackberries (optional)

Preparation:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, water, salt, and cayenne. Set aside until needed.
   
   
2. Divide the arugula on to 4 chilled plates. Top each plate with the grapefruit and avocado. Using a potato peeler, peel thin slices of cheese off the wedge of Parmesan (about 4-5 thin slices per salad. Drizzle over the yogurt dressing, and sprinkle over the pine nuts. Finish each salad with a light grind of fresh ground black pepper, and top with a fresh blackberry if desired. Serve immediately.

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