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AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD



Avocado and Grapefruit Salad image

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 sevrings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup good olive oil
4 ripe Hass avocados
2 large red grapefruits

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.

SUZANNE'S AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD



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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

1 ripe avocado
1 medium pink grapefruit
1 cup mixed salad green
vinaigrette dressing, of your choice

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 GRAPEFRUIT SALAD



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I got this from my MIL who got it in a pamphlet with some exotic pink grapefruit from Florida. That was 30 years ago and pink (much less Ruby Red) grapefruit were still a rarity in the stores.

Provided by Countrywife

Categories     Citrus

Time 13m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 head lettuce
1 ripe avocado, cut up
1 pink grapefruit (white will do, but pink's sweeter)
1/4 cup mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Mix everything together.
  • I usually mix the grapefruit pieces and juice with the mayo first to thin it down and then add the avocado and lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177, Fat 12.5, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 3.8, Sodium 133.2, Carbohydrate 16.9, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 6.2, Protein 2.8

BABY SPINACH, AVOCADO, GRAPEFRUIT SALAD



Baby Spinach, Avocado, Grapefruit Salad image

This is a delicious, refreshing salad great for the summer. I love the ruby red grapefruits and this is just another way of using them. From Delicious Living magazine.

Provided by bbblampwork

Categories     Citrus

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 red grapefruits
6 cups about 5 ounces baby spinach leaves, washed and dried
1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced into crescents
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
1/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola (optional)
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup canola oil or 1/2 cup grapeseed oil
2 teaspoons poppy seeds

Steps:

  • 1. To make dressing, mix together honey, vinegar, and mustard. Using a wisk, add oil in a slow stream and mix well. Stir in poppy seeds. This makes about a cup of dressing.
  • 2. Using a serrated knife, cut, and peel the membranes from grapefruit. Section fruit and throw away the membranes.
  • 3. Gently arrange spinach on individual plates. Top with sliced avocado and grapefruit sections. Drizzle 1 tablespoon dressing over each salad. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and gorgonzola, if desired.

AVOCADO - GRAPEFRUIT SALAD WITH LIME VINAIGRETTE



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If you are an avocado lover, you will like this salad. The dressing makes alot, so you might want to cut it in half. This is from the Bon Appetit series

Provided by Abby Girl

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 red leaf lettuce, torn into pieces
2 avocados, sliced
1 large red grapefruit, peel and pith cut away and sections cut fre from membranes
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Salad: Distribute the lettuce, avocado and grapefruit amoungst 6 salad plates.
  • Dressing: Combine the lime juice, honey, red pepper flakes, dry mustard, sugar and vegetable oil.
  • To serve: sprinkle a little of the dressing over the salad and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.5, Fat 28.1, SaturatedFat 3.8, Sodium 5.1, Carbohydrate 20.2, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 12.6, Protein 1.8

AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Grapefruit     Avocado

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 head butter lettuce
2 tablespoons fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
2 tablespoons fresh mint
2 tablespoons fresh basil
1 scallion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
Juice from 1 lemon
Salt to taste
1 large ripe haas avocado, halved, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 large sweet grapefruit, peeled, and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds, then quartered into 1-inch pieces
Freshly ground black pepper

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, PRAWN / SHRIMP & PINK GRAPEFRUIT SALAD - FOR TWO 2



Avocado, Prawn / Shrimp & Pink Grapefruit Salad - for Two 2 image

From - 7th Heaven: The Avocado. I love the fresh zestiness of this salad! It would make a delicious starter - what a great alternative to the regular prawn cocktail!

Provided by Um Safia

Categories     Citrus

Time 5m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pink grapefruit
100 g tiger shrimp, cooked
1 tablespoon dill, finely chopped
1 avocado
1 cup rocket
2 tablespoons avocado oil
black pepper

Steps:

  • Take the grapefruit, remove the skin & pith then segment it using a sharp knife - reserve the juice.
  • Add the tiger prawns & the dill then season with the pepper.
  • Peel the avocado, cut into slices & arange on two plates. Pile the prawn & grapfruit mixture over the top & drizzle with the avocado oil.
  • Serve with the rocket.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.8, Fat 29.8, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 76, Sodium 83.9, Carbohydrate 22.5, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 9.3, Protein 13.4

AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD



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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

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup olive oil
2 medium ripe avocados
1 medium red grapefruit

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

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