Watercress and Grapefruit Salad with Avocado

A refreshing and flavorful salad that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The watercress provides a peppery flavor, the grapefruit adds a bit of sweetness, and the avocado adds a creamy texture. The red onion and feta cheese add a bit of crunch and saltiness, and the olive oil and lemon juice dressing ties it all together.

This salad was inspired by a trip I took to the Mediterranean last summer. I was staying in a small village on the coast of Greece, and one day I went for a walk in the countryside. I came across a field of watercress, and I couldn't resist picking some. I brought it back to my apartment and made a salad with it, using some grapefruit, avocado, red onion, and feta cheese that I had on hand. The salad was so delicious that I decided to share it with my readers.

Prep time: 10 | Cook time: 0 | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 bunch watercress, trimmed and washed
• 1/2 grapefruit, peeled and segmented
• 1 avocado, peeled and diced
• 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the watercress, grapefruit, avocado, red onion, and feta cheese.
2. Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.
3. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.
4. Serve immediately.

Why It Works

• The combination of flavors and textures in this salad is perfect. The peppery watercress, the sweet grapefruit, the creamy avocado, the crunchy red onion, and the salty feta cheese all come together to create a salad that is both satisfying and refreshing.
• The olive oil and lemon juice dressing is also essential to the success of this salad. It helps to bring out the flavors of the other ingredients and adds a bit of acidity to balance out the sweetness of the grapefruit and avocado.
• This salad is also very easy to make. It only takes a few minutes to assemble, and it can be served immediately or chilled for later.