Best Lisas Grapefruit And Avocado Salad Recipes

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GRAPEFRUIT AVOCADO SALAD



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Country Woman's Test Kitchen developed this pretty, refreshing salad, which pairs well with roasted meats and poultry. The avocado, red onion and garlic-mustard dressing complement the tart fruit beautifully.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Lettuce leaves
2 large red grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
1 small red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. On four salad plates, arrange the lettuce, grapefruit, onion, and avocado. Drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts :

ALICE WATERS'S GRAPEFRUIT AND AVOCADO SALAD



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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

2 medium ruby grapefruit
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 medium Hass avocados, cut in half and pits removed
Fresh chervil

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 AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD



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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

2 tablespoons verjus* or 3 1/2 teaspoons white grape juice and 2 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced shallot
1/4 cup walnut oil
1/4 cup olive oil
Fine sea salt
8 large butter lettuce leaves
3 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, thinly sliced, rinsed under cold water
3 large Ruby Red grapefruits, all peel and white pith cut away, segments cut from between membranes

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.

GRAPEFRUIT AND AVOCADO SALAD



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I saw this recipe on Barefoot Contessa (Ina Garten's show) I made just a couple of changes to suit our tastes. (jarred grapefruit segments and we added the lettuce and onions).

Provided by katie in the UP

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
1 head butter lettuce (separate leaves)
4 large avocados
2 (12 ounce) jars pink grapefruit, segments
1/2 medium red onion, sliced thinly

Steps:

  • Place the mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  • Slowly whisk in the olive oil.
  • .
  • 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.
  • Drain the jars of grapefruit, saving 1 cup of juice.
  • Place butter lettuce on platter.
  • Add avocado slices, grapefruit segments and slices of red onion.
  • Spoon the vinaigrette on top, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 476.6, Fat 41.9, SaturatedFat 5.9, Sodium 477.5, Carbohydrate 28.7, Fiber 13.2, Sugar 9.9, Protein 4.7

GRAPEFRUIT AND AVOCADO SALAD



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This is a very good and simple Salad with the Grapefruit and Avocado. The almonds add a salty touch. The reripe comes from Sunset Magazine. My Daughter-in-laws mother use to make a salad very similar to this.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories     Citrus

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pink grapefruit (I have used the canned grapefruit)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 firm-ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
12 ounces mixed greens (about 2 quart)
1/3 cup chopped almonds or 1/3 cup roasted salted almond
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion (white & pale green parts only)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • With a sharp knife, cut peel and outer membrane from grapefruit.
  • Working over a strainer set over a bowl, cut between inner membranes and fruit to relase segments into strainer.
  • Squeeze juice from membranes into bowl,Discard peel and membranes.
  • In a large bowl, combine oil, lime juice and grapefruit juice.
  • Add salad greens and mix gently to coat.
  • Place in salad bowl or put on plates.
  • Top with grapefruit segments, avocado, almonds and green onion.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.2, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 43.8, Carbohydrate 20.7, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 9.6, Protein 4.6

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

PINK-GRAPEFRUIT AND AVOCADO SALAD



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This refreshing salad really perks up winter lunches and dinners.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pink grapefruits
2 heads Boston lettuce, torn
1 sliced avocado
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
Coarse salt and ground pepper

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 2 g

SUNNY GRAPEFRUIT AVOCADO SALAD



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Even in the dead of winter, Mary Relyea of Canastota, New York brightens up lettuce greens with the fresh fruity tartness of pink grapefruit and orange juice. This sunny and elegant citrus salad pairs well with most entrees. TASTY TIP For extra elegance and color, Mary Relyea sometimes adds sliced Kalamata or green olives to her Grapefruit Avocado Salad.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 cups torn leaf lettuce
3 large pink grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 garlic clove, minced
Dash hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 7mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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