Are you seeking a refreshing and zesty salad that offers a unique combination of flavors and textures? Look no further than Suzanne's Avocado and Grapefruit Salad. This delectable dish pairs the creamy richness of avocado with the tangy brightness of grapefruit segments, creating a harmonious balance that will tantalize your taste buds. Topped with a sprinkling of crunchy walnuts and drizzled with a zesty honey-lime dressing, this salad is a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave you craving for more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
ALICE WATERS'S GRAPEFRUIT AND AVOCADO SALAD
This simple, refreshing salad from Alice Waters, the founder and owner of Chez Panisse, the legendary Berkeley restaurant, can be served as a first course or to revive the palate between the main course and dessert. It came to The Times in 2010 when the Well blog featured a number of recipes from "The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Cookbook: Recipes and Behind-the-Scenes Stories from America's Hottest Chefs."
Provided by Tara Parker-Pope
Categories salads and dressings
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 183, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 364 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
AVOCADO GRAPEFRUIT SALAD
Here's a simple salad to make. The dressing is light and pleasant- great complement to the two fruits.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the sugar, vinegar, onion, mustard and salt; stir until sugar is dissolved. Gradually whisk in oil. Stir in poppy seeds. Cover and refrigerate until serving. , Just before serving, stir salad dressing. Arrange grapefruit and avocados on lettuce-lined plates; drizzle with desired amount of dressing. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 calories, Fat 34g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 132mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD
Provided by Dave Kovner
Categories Salad Leafy Green Side Picnic Quick & Easy Lunch Grapefruit Avocado Summer Healthy Bon Appétit Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whisk first 3 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in both oils. Season dressing to taste with sea salt and pepper.
- Arrange lettuce on platter. Top with avocado and grapefruit, then dressing.
- Milder than vinegar, verjus is a tart juice made from unripe grapes; available at specialty foods stores and from chefshop.com and terrasonoma.com.
AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 10m
Yield 4 to 6 sevrings
Number Of Ingredients 7
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
This simple colorful salad is easy to make. We eat a lot of grapefruit so I was happy to come up with this pleasing combination. The honey in the dressing enhances the taste of both fruits.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 20g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 155mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
AVOCADO GRAPEFRUIT SALAD (ENSALADA DE PALTA Y TORONJA)
Steps:
- To make the grapefruit segments: Cut both ends off the grapefruits and stand the grapefruits on a cutting board. With a paring knife, trim off the peel and white pith from the grapefruits, removing as little of the grapefruit flesh as possible. Working over a bowl, cut the segments free of the membrane, letting the segments drop into the bowl. After you've cut all the segments, squeeze all the juice out of the membranes into the bowl. Refrigerate the segments in the juice until needed, up to 2 hours.
- Just before serving, cut the avocados in half, remove the pit and peel the halves. Slice each half lengthwise into 6 thin slices. Drain the grapefruit and reserve the juice (for the salad, if using, or as a treat for the cook). Add the avocado to the grapefruit along with the olives and lime juice. Toss gently to mix, while adding just enough olive oil to coat the avocado. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper and toss again. If you like, use a little of the reserved grapefruit juice to add a little zing to the salad.
SUZANNE'S AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD
A light and delicious salad to begin your meal with. Our friend Suzanne made it for us soon after the birth of our daughter and it's been a favorite since!
Provided by Kimke
Categories Citrus
Time 15m
Yield 2 salads
Number Of Ingredients 4
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 the lettuce, tarragon, parsley, mint, basil, and scallions in a large mixing bowl. Gently toss with the olive oil, lemon juice, and salt to taste. Fold in the diced avocado and grapefruit gently so as not to break up the avocado.
- Divide the salad evenly among salad bowls and finish with a generous grind of pepper.
AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD
A tangy and refreshing grapefruit salad with beautiful color combination. Adapted from Barefoot Contessa.
Provided by purplerose
Time 10m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Fat 27 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 676 mg, Sugar 9.6 g
AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD WITH POMEGRANATES AND PISTACHIOS
It's the tanginess of the grapefruit next to the creaminess of the avocado that makes this combination such a classic, but there's no need to be limited to grapefruit. Give other citrus a try as well. Adapted from Deborah Madison.
Provided by Kimke
Categories Citrus
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Toss the onion rings with the vinegar and set them aside in the refrigerator.
- Wash salad mix, spin dry, then wrap in a towel and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Cut the pomegranate into quarters, then break out about 1/2 cup of the seeds. Working in the sink, gently squeeze a tablespoon or so of juice from the remaining pomegranate and set it aside.
- Peel and section the grapefruits.
- Neatly peel and thinly slice the kiwi.
- Peel and cut the avocados into neat chunks.
- To make the dressing, combine the zest, 1/4 cup tangelo juice plus 1 tablespoon pomegranate juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, then whisk in the oil.
- Loosely arrange the salad greens on a plate with the grapefruit sections (minus their juice).
- Add the kiwi, avocado, and onions, which will be pickled by now, then pour the dressing over all.
- Season with pepper and garnish with the pistachio nuts.
Tips:
- Choose ripe avocados that yield to gentle pressure. Unripe avocados will be hard and green, while overripe avocados will be mushy and brown.
- To easily peel and pit an avocado, cut it in half lengthwise around the seed. Twist the halves apart and remove the seed. Use a spoon to scoop out the avocado flesh.
- If you don't have grapefruit, you can substitute another citrus fruit, such as orange, lemon, or lime.
- To make the salad more flavorful, add some chopped red onion, cilantro, or mint.
- For a sweeter salad, add some honey or agave syrup.
- For a spicier salad, add some chili powder or cayenne pepper.
- Serve the salad immediately, or store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours.
Conclusion:
This avocado and grapefruit salad is a delicious, refreshing, and healthy salad that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Enjoy it as a side dish, a main course, or a snack.
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