Citrus, jicama and watercress salad

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1bunchWatercress; stems removed
1Head Boston lettuce
2Pink grapefruit
2Oranges
¼cupFinely diced red onion
2Pickled chipotle chiles; chopped
1tablespoonRed wine vinegar
2teaspoonsOlive oil
½teaspoonCoarse salt
¼teaspoonCracked black pepper
1mediumJicama; 1/4 inch dice (peeled)

Directions

TOO HOT TAMALES SHOW #TH6309 (modified slightly) Wash the greens well and discard any tough stems. Tear into bite size pieces.

Working over a bowl to catch the juices, peel the grapefruits and oranges and cut between the membranes to remove the sections. Remove the seeds.

Place the grapefruit and orange supremes in another bowl, reserving the juice. Add onion to bowl with supremes and mix.

In a small bowl, whisk together the chipotle chiles, vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons of reserved grapefruit/orange juice.

To serve, pour dressing over fruit, add greens and toss lightly. Arrange on a platter or among 4 salad plates and garnish with avocado slices.

Yield: 6 servings Posted to Digest eat-lf.v097.n178 by "Tina D. Bell" <tdbell@...> on Jul 14, 1997