Avocado, Grapefruit, and Shiso Salad Recipe

The warm anise flavor of shiso, encouraged by the licoricey fennel, comes through clearly in this pretty salad. You can use either red or green shiso (red is slightly stronger in flavor) or a combination.

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “These Sweet and Savory Recipes Let You Make the Most of Delicious Spring Fruits.”

1/4 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar

3 tablespoons chopped fresh shiso*, plus 5 whole leaves

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 small to medium fennel bulb, quartered and cored

2 Ruby grapefruit

2 firm-ripe avocados, cut into 1/2-in. pieces

Pepper

Coarse sea salt or kosher salt

Step 1

Whisk together vinegar, chopped shiso, and oil in a medium bowl. With a knife or a mandoline, slice fennel very thin.

Step 2

Working with one grapefruit at a time, slice off ends, then set on an end and use a small, sharp knife to cut off peel from top to bottom, following curve of fruit. Hold fruit over bowl and slice between membranes to release segments into bowl.

Step 3

Add fennel and avocados along with a few grinds of pepper. Gently toss to coat and season to taste with salt. Transfer to a shallow bowl. Cut shiso leaves into thin strips and sprinkle on salad.

Step 4

*If you can't find shiso, use fresh basil.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories271

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g27%

Saturated Fat 2.9g15%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 320mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 25g10%

Dietary Fiber 8g29%
Protein 2.8g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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