Recipe: Avocado, Grapefruit and Pine Nut Salad

Avocado, Grapefruit and Pine Nut Salad

Serves 4 to 6.

If using chicken, about an hour or so before adding it to the salad, spoon a little of the dressing over the meat and marinate briefly in the refrigerator. For a lighter dressing, catch any juices when you section the grapefruit and whisk them into the dressing.

• 1 head tender leaf lettuce, such as butter or Boston

• 1 avocado, cut into bite-size pieces

• 1 large pink grapefruit, peeled and sectioned

• ¹/₄c. toasted pine nuts

• ¹/₂c. rice vinegar

• ¹/₃c. honey

• 1 tbsp. soy sauce, regular or reduced-sodium

• 1 tbsp. grated ginger

• 1 tablespoon dark (roasted) sesame oil

Wash and dry lettuce, then tear into bite-size pieces. Place in a large salad bowl. Add avocado, grapefruit sections, pine nuts and, if using, the chicken.

Toss together vinegar, honey, soy sauce, ginger and oil; salt to taste. Pour over salad and toss lightly. Serve immediately.

Nutrition information per serving (without chicken):

Calories180 Fat 10 gSodium160 mgIncluding sat. fat 1 g

Carbohydrates25 g Calcium22 mg