Food For Thought

It's simply magical the way Nature's diuretic, the grapefruit, is in season during my peak wine-consuming season.  Coincidence or the Magic of the Holiday Season balancing everything out?

I've been finding some really great Oro Blanco grapefruits at the farmers' markets lately.  They're sweeter than regular grapefruit, and a whole lot prettier.  If you can find pomelos, even better.

Pour yourself a glass of sauv blanc and giddy-up!

OK, let's do this:

Grapefruit and Avocado Salad
serves 2
total time 10 min

1/2 T olive oil
1/2 T red wine vinegar
1/2 T shallot, minced really small
salt & pepper, to taste

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2 large grapefruit, supremed (look at you using your new skills!)
1/2 large avocado peeled, sliced

Combine the first group of ingredients and toss over the grapefruit and avocado.

Arrange artfully on a plate using a slotted spoon so it's not swimming in dressing and grapefruit juice.  Top with chopped cilantro or parsley.

Eat it and cancel out last night's wine.