Avocado, Citrus, Jicama, and Persimmon Salad
James Carrier
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Rinse and peel jicama, then cut into 1/8- by 2-inch sticks.
Step 2
2
Cut off and discard peel and white membrane from grapefruits and oranges. Working over a bowl to catch juices, cut between inner membranes and fruit to free segments, dropping fruit into bowl.
Step 3
3
Pit, peel, and thinly slice avocados.
Step 4
4
Line a platter or salad plates with lettuce. With a slotted spoon, lift fruit from bowl; reserve 2 tablespoons juice for persimmon dressing and the rest for other uses. Arrange fruit, avocados, onion, and jicama on lettuce.
Step 5
5
Spoon about 1/4 cup of dressing over salad. Offer remaining dressing and salt to add to taste.
Ingredients
1 pound jicama
2 pink or red grapefruits (2 lb. total)
2 oranges (1 3/4 lb. total)
2 firm-ripe avocados (1 1/4 lb. total)
1 head (3/4 lb.) red-leaf lettuce, rinsed and crisped
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
Salt