Mango and Grapefruit Salad

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Mango and Grapefruit Salad

 

Fresh citrus juice and maple syrup pair up in a dressing that's drizzled over

slices of mango and grapefruit.

 

SALAD

2 large ripe mangoes

2 large red grapefruit

 

DRESSING

1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice

1/2 cup fresh orange juice

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

1/4 cup maple syrup

Dash salt

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1 generous tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (chives, cilantro or

parsley), plus extra sprigs for garnish

 

METHOD

1. Slice off bottoms of each mango to stabilize. Using knife or vegetable

peeler, peel around mango from top down. Stand mango on flat base; cut off

two flat sides from large pit. Cut each mango half into diagonal slices,

about 1/4-inch wide.

 

2. Cut top and bottom off each grapefruit. Following contour of grapefruit,

cut away peel and outer membrane in several downward slices around fruit.

Trim away any small pieces of white membrane. Cut grapefruit segments out of

surrounding membranes. When all segments have been removed, squeeze

membrane over bowl to capture juice; reserve juice for dressing.

 

3. Spread fruit over platter, alternating mango and grapefruit slices. Cover

fruit; refrigerate.

 

4. To prepare dressing, add orange and lime juices to grapefruit juice.

Whisk in maple syrup. Season with salt, ginger and herbs. Just before serving,

pour dressing over fruit. Garnish platter with herb sprigs.

 

8 servings