Avocado and Papaya Salad
Ingredients
- 6 Tbs. fresh lime juice
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 ripe papayas
- 4 ruby red grapefruit
- 2 medium ripe avocados
- 2 small heads red leaf lettuce, washed and dried
- 1/2 C. minced onion
Directions
In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice and oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cut papaya lengthwise with paring knife and remove skin. Scoop out and discard seeds. Slice thinly. With paring knife, remove skin and white pith from grapefruit. Working over bowl to catch juice, cut sections from the membrane. Halve, peel, pit, and thinly slice avocado. Line a large platter with lettuce leaves and arrange papaya, grapefruit, and avocado slices on top. Add grapefruit juice to dressing and drizzle over salad. Sprinkle with onion. Serve immediately.
Serves: 12.
