Grapefruit & Avocado Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Few days a go I told you guys that I have started reading a new book “The Glass Kitchen” by Linda Francis Lee. As the title suggests, the book has much of a culinary background behind it, at the end, the author even provided a few recipes. I tried one of those recipes and added my own touch to it, as you can guess today’s recipe is inspired by the “The Glass Kitchen”.

Grapefruit and Avocado Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

1 avocado, sliced
1 grapefruit peeled and sectioned into small chunks
1 butter lettuce (Boston lettuce) washed and cut into small pieces (you can also use any other sweet lettuce blend)

Poppy Seed Dressing

1/3 cup good quality olive oil
1/2 cup lime juice
2 TBS white vinegar
2 TBS onion powder
3 TBS mayonnaise (I use vegan mayo, I usually get it at Trader Joe’s)
1TBS poppy seeds
pinch of sea salt
3TBS of onion powder
About 10-13 stevia drops (you can also substitute with 1/3 cup of sugar instead, if you’d like)

Mix all the ingredients for the dressing together, until smooth. Add some more salt and/or pepper to taste, if needed. On a plate, arrange a bed of lettuce, top off with few pieces of grapefruit and few slices of avocado. Pour some of the poppy seed dressing on top. This salad is great to enjoy during those hot and sunny Summer days. It’s a perfect combo of creamy, citrus-y and sweet flavors.

Make sure to keep an eye out for my review of “The Glass Kitchen” ;)