Food Recipes Salads Vegetable Salads Pink-Grapefruit-and-Avocado Salad 5.0 (2,850) 1 Review This pretty salad from Alice Waters, the iconic chef-owner of Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California, is best in the winter, when grapefruit is at its prime. More Great Salads By Alice Waters Alice Waters Alice Waters is an icon of California cuisine who revolutionized the concept of farm-to-table cooking in America with her restaurant Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California. She has authored over a dozen books and garnered numerous prestigious honors, including the James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 11, 2017 Save Rate PRINT Share Close This pretty salad from Alice Waters, the iconic chef-owner of Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California, is best in the winter, when grapefruit is at its prime. The acidity of the citrus goes well with the creaminess of avocado. We love this salad for a refreshing breakfast, a light snack or a even a heathy dessert. Photo: © Quentin Bacon Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 4 Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 medium ruby grapefruits 1 teaspoon finely grated grapefruit zest 1 medium shallot, minced 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar 2 medium Hass avocados, sliced 1/4 inch thick Salt 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Freshly ground pepper Chervil leaves, for garnish Directions Using a sharp knife, cut the skin and all of the bitter white pith off of the grapefruits. Working over a bowl, cut in between the membranes to release the sections. Squeeze the juice from the membranes into the bowl. Transfer 2 tablespoons of the juice to another bowl. Add the zest, shallot and vinegar; let the dressing stand for 10 minutes. Season the avocado with salt and arrange on plates with the grapefruit sections. Stir the oil into the dressing; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle onto the grapefruit and avocado, garnish with the chervil and serve. Originally appeared: November 2010 Rate It Print