Shrimp, Avocado, and Grapefruit Salad

Grapefruit's piquant bitter juiciness balanced by French dressing's sweetness and creamy avocado, all adorning succulent shrimp atop a bed of greens...truly, it's a marriage made in heaven! This recipe makes 2 large servings, but can easily serve 4 as appetizers.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 1397 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup ketchup
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 (8 ounce) package mixed salad greens
• ¼ cup raw honey
• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and sliced
• 1 grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
• 2 tablespoons diced red onion (Optional)
• 10 cooked and peeled shrimp, or more to taste
• ¼ red onion, thinly sliced, or to taste (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk mayonnaise, ketchup, honey, and vinegar together in a bowl. Add diced red onion, salt, and pepper. Place a damp cloth under the bowl to keep from moving; add olive oil very slowly in a stream while whisking. Adjust seasoning if needed.

Step 2

Prepare plates with a bed of mixed greens. Center avocado slices on plates, surround with grapefruit segments, and top with shrimp. Drizzle generously with honey cider salad dressing and garnish with red onion slices.