Summer Citrus Salad

And finally it feels like summer here. I love it this way. I do not mind the heat a bit :) I know a lot of people who disagree with me including Honey. But these few months have been really damp and cold nothing like spring at all.. And finally when the sun started smiling at us, I was the happiest. Though too much of sun makes me avoid cooking, standing in front of the electric stove (yes we have an archaic coil stove in our apartment..) instead crave for something cool, light and 'summerish'... So one such after this week end, we had this salad. We both loved it. i am going to make it more often.


We need,

Pink Grapefruit (Chakkota ) 1 segmented
Strawberries 4-5 jumbo chopped
Avocado 1 sliced
Lettuce or cucumber 2 cups chopped (sliced)
Orange juice 1 tbsp
Lemon 1 zest + 1 tbsp juice
Salt
Pepper
Olive Oil

Method.

1. Mix the orange juice, lemon juice, lemon zest and olive oil in a small bowl, beat it till it is sort of emulsifies. Alternately you can give it a spin in the blender.
2. Stir in salt and pepper. The dressing is ready. Set it aside.
   
3. On a serving plate arrange sliced or cucumber or make a bed of lettuce.
   
4. In a separate bowl, toss together the grapefruit segments, avocado slices and strawberry chunks.
   
5. Pile the tossed fruits on the bed of lettuce or cucumber.
6. Pour the dressing just before serving.
   

Enjoy it for a sunny lunch.