With summer upon us I suddenly remembered a special salad my Grandmother used to make many years ago. It blew my socks off!!! The taste is just amazing and I am sure anyone willing to give it a try will not be disappointed:

2 Avacados Skinned and cut horizontlyinto 1/4 slices
2 Grapefruit peeled and sectioned, pith removed
1 bottle Catalina style salad dressing


Arrange avacado slices and grapefruit segments onto platter alternately into a complete circle. Drizzle with Catalina Dressing and serve.

This is about as good as a summer salad gets!!!

Sounds great and it couldn't be easier!!!

Have you also tried adding pineapple, grapes and orage slices to this? It's really good and served on leaf lettuce makes a great presentation.

No I Haven't But Thanks For Letting Me Know.

Sounds really great. Unfortunately, Friend Wife is diabetic, and isn't allowed to eat grapefruit.

I keep trying to find out why (no other citrus is banned) but haven't gotten a straight answer yet.

I've gotten into the habit, with citrus, of cutting the supremes. It's a time-consuming task, but really makes a nicer presentation and better mouth feel.

While you're on your Morrocan kick, Cathy, you might like:

Slatit bordgane
(Orange and Mint Salad)

6 blood oranges, peeled, pith removed*
2-3 tsp orange blossom water
2 tbls orange peel, cut into fine matchsticks
3 tbls super fine sugar
About 3/4 cup water
Leaves from a bunch of fresh mint, finely shredded
3 1/2 oz blanced almods, slcied, to decorate

*Blood oranges are getting more common in markets, but the season is October to May. I usually substitute tangerines when making this salad. Although the color is different, the flavor is very similar

Slice the peeled oranges thinly, removing an seeds. Arrange in a glass bowl and sprinkle with the orange blossom water. (note: instead of slicing, I cut the supremes, as noted above)

In a small suacepan mix together the remaining ingredients and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.

Pour the sauce over the aroanges and decorate with the almonds.

Although this is often served as a dessert, I like it as a side dish when making something on the spicy side, as it helps cool the heat.