Grapefruit, Goat Cheese and Avocado Salad

Lately it feels like someone reached up and pushed a giant fast-forward button in the sky. Life is moving at break-neck speeds, and it’s all I can do to hold on and enjoy the ride. Not get so caught up in nostalgia that I overlook the wonderful things in front of my face.

On Monday my son confidently charged across the gymnastics floor, and I got the same proud tickle in my chest as when he took his first wobbly steps in our mommy-and-me class.

This morning my daughter showed off her latest fashion creation with a flirty twirl, and I got the same giddy smile as when I dressed her for the first time.

On Saturday I was cleaning out a drawer and found a picture of me and B, taken on one of our first dates over 10 years ago. A couple of inexperienced kids, ready to take on the world. And apparently I hadn’t yet heard of tweezers…yikes!

Yes, life has a speeding problem.

Today this salad was my pause button.

I gathered up some of my favorite things — creamy goat cheese, tart grapefruit and tender avocado — and ended up with this refreshing salad.

I took a few moments to slow down, to enjoy a peaceful, sun-filled kitchen, and to savor every bite.

Here’s what you need:

• 1 bunch flowering kale, de-stemmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 bunch endive (chicory)
• 1 red grapefruit
• 1 yellow grapefruit
• 1 avocado
• 3 tablespoons creamy goat cheese
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup grapefruit juice
• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds

1. Place the kale and endive in a bowl. Peel and slice the grapefruits and add to the bowl, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Chop the avocado and add to the bowl.
2. Add the goat cheese in small dollops.
3. In a small cup mix the grapefruit juice, olive oil and poppy seeds. Drizzle on the salad.

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One Response to “Grapefruit, Goat Cheese and Avocado Salad”

1. Sy says:

   January 19, 2012 at 1:49 am

   What a great reminder…and the salad looks yummy too!

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