Recipe: Ruby Red And Emerald Green Super Salad

This week we're celebrating citrus. Citrus fruits are the perfect simple way to bring a tangy freshness to favorite summer dishes. Whether you are using the juice of a lemon to bring acidity to a fresh salad dressing, or the zest of an orange to brighten up a quick summer stir fry, you're sure to find lots of great ways to use citrus in your cooking this summer. We'll start off with a salad today.

Sweet, tangy, and delicious, this super-food-filled salad combines elements of summer and fall into a fresh, unforgettable bowl of healthy goodness:

Ruby Red And Emerald Green Super Salad
(Serves 4.)

Ingredients:

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2  large Ruby Red or other pink grapefruits, peeled, segmented, each cut in half
2  ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, then cut into bite size pieces
1/2 sweet red bell peeper, diced
4  green onions, chopped
1  Tbsp local honey
2  tsp soy sauce
2  tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup pistachios
1/4 cup dried cranberries
salt and pepper to taste
mixed lettuce for serving

Instructions:

1. Put the grapefruit segments, avocado pieces, bell pepper, and onions in a large glass bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, and olive oil until frothy, then immediately pour into bowl and toss together.
3. Add the pistachios and dried cranberries and toss lightly. Season to taste.
4. Put mixed lettuce on 4 salad plates, then spoon grapefruit mixture over and service immediately.