Best 8 Sunny Grapefruit Avocado Salad Recipes

SUNNY GRAPEFRUIT AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Divide lettuce among eight salad plates. Arrange the grapefruit, avocado and onion over lettuce. , In a small bowl, whisk the orange juice, oil, lemon juice, cumin, garlic and pepper sauce; drizzle over salads. Sprinkle with pecans.

ALICE WATERS'S GRAPEFRUIT AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, peel the grapefruit down to the flesh, removing all the rind and pith. Cut the sections free, slicing carefully along the partitioning membranes, and set them aside. Squeeze the juice from the membranes. Measure 2 tablespoons of the juice into a small bowl.
• Stir the vinegar into the juice, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Whisk in the oil. Taste, and adjust the acid and salt.
• Peel the avocado halves and cut them into 1/4-inch slices. Sprinkle lightly with salt. Arrange the grapefruit sections and avocado slices alternately on a plate, and spoon the vinaigrette over. Garnish with chervil, and serve.

AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Place the mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until the vinaigrette is emulsified.
• Before serving, cut the avocados in 1/2, remove the seeds, and carefully peel off the skin. Cut each half into 4 thick slices. Toss the avocado slices in the vinaigrette to prevent them from turning brown. Use a large, sharp knife to slice the peel off the grapefruits (be sure to remove all the white pith), then cut between the membranes to release the grapefruit segments.
• Arrange the avocado slices around the edge of a large platter. Arrange the grapefruit segments in the center. Spoon the vinaigrette on top, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve.

AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Place lettuce on two salad plates. Section the grapefruit over a bowl to reserve juice. Arrange grapefruit sections and avocado slices on lettuce. , In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, honey, salt and 1-1/2 teaspoons reserved grapefruit juice. Drizzle over salads; serve immediately.

SUZANNE'S AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and pit the avocado.
• Slice lengthwise.
• Peel and section the grapefruit.
• Place the salad greens on 2 salad plates.
• Arrange grapefruit and avocado in an alternating band on top of the salad greens.
• Top with vinaigrette.

AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine lemon juice, Dijon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in olive oil until vinaigrette is emulsified.
• Cut avocados in half, remove pits, and carefully peel off skin. Cut each half into 4 thick slices. Toss in vinaigrette to prevent them from turning brown.
• Peel grapefruit skin and all the white pith with a large, sharp knife. Cut between membranes to release the grapefruit segments.
• Arrange avocado slices evenly around the edge of a large platter, then arrange grapefruit segments in the center. Spoon vinaigrette over top, then sprinkle with more salt and pepper.

PINK-GRAPEFRUIT AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Use a sharp knife to cut skin (and white pith) from grapefruits; cut into segments, reserving juice.
• Place lettuce in a large bowl with avocado. Drizzle with 1 to 2 tablespoons reserved grapefruit juice, olive oil, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper; toss gently. Top with grapefruit segments.

GRAPEFRUIT, AVOCADO AND FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk first 10 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper.
• Using sharp knife, cut between membranes of grapefruits to release segments.
• Spread fennel slices over large platter. Arrange grapefruit segments and avocado slices atop fennel. Drizzle dressing over salad. Arrange arugula atop salad.