Avocado, Grapefruit and Hearts of Palm Salad

Ingredients

• 4 red grapefruits
• 1 tablespoon tamarind concentrate
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon Asian fish sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• Salt
• Tabasco
• 4 Hass avocados
• cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 small red onion
• thinly sliced
• Two 14-ounce cans hearts of palm
• drained and sliced 1/2 inch thick on the diagonal
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves

Instructions

1. Using a sharp knife, peel the red grapefruits, removing all of the bitter white pith.
2. Working over a cutting board, cut in between the membranes to release the sections.
3. Cut the grapefruit sections into bite-size pieces.
4. Squeeze the grapefruit membranes over a small bowl and reserve 1/4 cup of the grapefruit juice.
5. Whisk in the tamarind concentrate, fresh lime juice, sugar, fish sauce and cumin.
6. Whisk in the canola oil in a thin stream.
7. Season the salad dressing with salt and Tabasco.
8. Transfer the grapefruit pieces to a large bowl.
9. Add the avocados, onion, hearts of palm, cilantro and dressing.
10. Toss gently and serve right away.