Avocado, Grapefruit and Tuna Salad
by Sue Doeden on Mar 20, 2012
You can watch Sue prepare this avocado, grapefruit, and tuna salad in this clip from Lakeland Cooks!
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Course
- Salad
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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped red onion
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pink or ruby-red grapefruit
- 1 firm-ripe avocado
- 1 (6-ounce) can solid white albacore tuna in water
- 1 oz baby arugula (2 cups)
Instructions
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Stir together onions, lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Add oil in a stream, whisking.
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Peel grapefruit with a sharp knife. Cut segments free from membranes and transfer segments to paper towels to drain.
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Halve avocado lengthwise. You''ll only need one half of this avocado, so rub a little lemon juice on the half that still has the seed in it, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate. Use within a couple of days.
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Halve remaining avocado half lengthwise and peel, then cut crosswise into thin slices.
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Drain tuna and chunk with a fork.
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Divide avocado and all of tuna between 2 salad plates and arrange grapefruit around them.
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Top with arugula and drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.