Jennifer's Fennel and Grapefruit Summer Salad

A fresh and citrusy salad of fennel, red onions, hearts of palm, grapefruit, and Gorgonzola tossed in a grapefruit vinaigrette - perfectly refreshing for the warm weather!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 344 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced
• ½ red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 bulb fennel, trimmed and thinly sliced
• ¼ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 (15 ounce) can hearts of palm, drained and sliced
• 1 grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
• 4 cups torn romaine lettuce

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.