Lettuce, Spinach, Citrus, And Avocado Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 head butter lettuce, limestone lettuce or 1 head bibb lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
    1 small bunch baby spinach leaves (or one head radicchio, thoroughly cleaned and stems removed)
    1 red grapefruit, peeled
    1 ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
    1/4 cup walnuts, pecans or 1/4 cup almonds, toasted
    VINAIGRETTE
    2 tablespoons fresh grapefruit juice
    1/2 tablespoon champagne vinegar or 1/2 tablespoon good-quality white wine vinegar
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
    2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
    fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Preparation
    Place the lettuce and spinach (or radicchio) in a large salad bowl. Holding the grapefruit over a separate bowl to catch the juice (save for the vinaigrette), remove the membrane from each section. Add the grapefruit, avocado, and nuts to the greens. Combine vinaigrette ingredients in a jar with a tight lid, and shake vigorously until mixed. Drizzle a little vinaigrette over the salad, toss to coat lightly, and serve immediately.
    Makes 2 large or 4 small salads.

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