Grapefruit, Sweet Onion, and Basil Salad

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Time: 10 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 129, total fat 8 G., saturated fats 1 G., proteins 1 G., carbohydrates 14 G., fiber 5 G., cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 214 mg, sugar 8 G.

This light, healthy, and refreshing grapefruit salad makes a wonderful side dish for fish or grilled meat. The juicy fruit pairs beautifully with red and green onions, fragrant basil, and black olives. Dress the salad with high-quality extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Before slicing the peeled grapefruit into thin slices, remove the outer membranes to remove as much of the bitterness as possible.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

2 grapefruits, peeled and cut into large slices
Half a red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1/3 cup pitted black olives, chopped
1 bunch basil, leaves finely chopped (about 1 cup)
2 tbsp chopped chives
3 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Arrange the grapefruit slices, slightly overlapping, on a serving platter. Sprinkle the grapefruit with onion rings. Then garnish with olives, basil, and green onions. Drizzle the salad with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper and serve.

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