Jennifer's Fennel and Grapefruit Summer Salad
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Description
Fresh and citrusy salad of fennel, red onions, hearts of palm, grapefruit, and gorgonzola tossed in a grapefruit vinaigrette - perfect and refreshing for the warm weather!
Ingredients
- 1 grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 bulb fennel, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1 (15 ounce) can hearts of palm, drained and sliced
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups torn romaine lettuce
- ¼ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
- 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced
Directions
- 1. Place grapefruit slices and any leftover juices in a bowl. Stir in onion, fennel, and hearts of palm, coating with the grapefruit juice. Pour mixture into another bowl, leaving a small amount of juice in the first bowl. Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in the original bowl. Toss lettuce with the vinaigrette.
- 2. Divide lettuce onto 4 plates. Evenly distribute the grapefruit mixture on top of the lettuce and top with the Gorgonzola cheese. Place avocado slices on each salad and serve.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 343.5 kcal
carbohydrates: 25.7 g
protein: 8.1 g
saturated fat: 5.1 g
cholesterol: 11.2 mg
sodium: 597.8 mg
fiber: 10.2 g
sugar: 7.3 g