Hearts of Palm and Avocado Salad

This Hearts of Palm and Avocado Salad recipe has red leaf lettuce, avocado, hearts of palm and grapefruit tossed with a tangy dressing.

This is an easy to make salad with simple flavors. The dressing is homemade, and it’s a delicious addition to the salad. Plus, hearts of palm are a nice surprise for a salad because you don’t see them all that often.

• ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

• 2 large heads red leaf lettuce, rinsed and dried (tear with hands into bite-size pieces)
• 2 whole grapefruit, peeled and segmented (cut segments in half if they’re big)
• Two 14-ounce cans hearts of palm, drained and cut into ½-inch slices
• 4 medium avocados, peeled and chopped (don't chop until ready to serve)