Avocado Salad With Pomegranate Drizzle

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup pomegranate juice
• 2 teaspoons corn syrup
• 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, kosher
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 cup arugula, baby, rinsed & dried
• 1 cup lettuce, baby, romaine, rinsed & dried
• 1/2 cup snow peas, small, rinsed & dried, cut in half
• 1/2 cup cucumber, peeled, coarsely chopped
• 2 pink grapefruit, small, cut into sections than halved
• 2 avocados, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1/8 cup pomegranate seeds (garnish)

Recipe

• 1 to make the drizzle put the pomegranate juice in a small stainless steel saucepan over high heat.
• 2 boil the juice until reduced to 1/3 cup (approximately 8 – 10 minutes).
• 3 remove from heat and immediately stir in the corn syrup, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt and red pepper flakes and set a side to cool.
• 4 in a large bowl add the arugula, romaine lettuce, snow peas and cucumber.
• 5 peel the grapefruit, cut into sections, than cut each section in half.
• 6 next peel and slice the avocados and chop coarsely.
• 7 add both the grapefruit and avocado pieces to the lettuce bowl and toss lightly.
• 8 when ready to serve, drizzle the vinagrette over the salad, toss lightly, sprinkle pomegranate seeds on top for garnish and enjoy.