Best Spinach Salad With Avocado Grapefruit Salsa Recipes

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SPINACH SALAD WITH GRAPEFRUIT ANDERSON



Spinach Salad with Grapefruit Anderson image

Provided by Vanessa R. Anderson

Categories     Salad     Onion     Quick & Easy     Grapefruit     Bacon     Spinach     Winter     Sesame     Gourmet     Connecticut

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
6 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 red onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 pound bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 sesame seeds
1 large bunch spinach (about 1 1/4 pounds), coarse stems discarded and leaves washed well and spun dry
2 grapefruits, peel and pith cut away and sections cut free from membranes

Steps:

  • In a bowl whisk together vinegar, honey, and mustard and add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified.
  • In a large heavy skillet cook onion and bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is pale golden and bacon is browned. Add sesame seeds and cook, stirring, until pale golden.
  • In a large serving bowl toss together spinach, grapefruit sections, and bacon mixture. Add about half of dressing and toss to combine, adding more dressing if desired.

SPINACH AVOCADO GRAPEFRUIT SALAD



Spinach Avocado Grapefruit Salad image

Make and share this Spinach Avocado Grapefruit Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by hollyfrolly

Categories     Citrus

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 ounces spinach, fresh
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1 grapefruit, peeled, seeded, sectioned
1 avocado, halved, peeled and cut into 1 inch segments
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Rinse and stem the spinach. Pat dry or spin to remove all moisture.
  • Tear the leaves into smaller pieces.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the garlic and oil- add the spinach and toss. -Set aside at this point.
  • In a small bowl, very carefully mix together the grapefruit and the avocado and add them to the spinach.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper, toss lightly and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.5, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 31.7, Carbohydrate 10.7, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 0.5, Protein 2.4

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.

GRAPEFRUIT SPINACH SALAD



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"My mother-in-law prepared this for us on a recent visit," relates Lee Ann Odell of Boulder, Colorado. The fresh-tasting salad of spinach and grapefruit is nicely dressed with a sweet honey mixture. "The recipe is so easy to put together, and we never have any leftovers," Lee Ann confirms.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 medium pink grapefruit
1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, torn
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons prepared mustard

Steps:

  • Cut grapefruit in half; with a sharp knife, cut around each section to loosen fruit, reserving juice. In a salad bowl, toss the spinach, onion and grapefruit sections. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, oil, honey, mustard and reserved grapefruit juice; shake well. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 42mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

RED GRAPEFRUIT, AVOCADO AND POMEGRANATE SPINACH SALAD



Red Grapefruit, Avocado and Pomegranate Spinach Salad image

A finalist in Cooking Light's Ultimate Reader Recipe Contest, published in their Jan/Feb 2010 issue. Sounds great.

Provided by januarybride

Categories     Spinach

Time 20m

Yield 6 salads, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ripe avocado, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch slices
1/2 lime, juice of
6 ounces fresh Baby Spinach
8 ounces red grapefruit sections (may use fresh if you have time to do so)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon poppy seed
1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

Steps:

  • Brush avocado slices with lime juice.
  • Arrange 1.5 cups spinach on each of 6 small plates; top each serving with avocado slices and grapefruit sections.
  • Combine sugar, vinegar, mustard, and salt in a small bowl; whisk until sugar dissolves. Gradually add oil, stirring well with a whisk. Stir in poppy seeds.
  • Drizzle 1.5 t dressing over each salad.
  • Sprinkle each with 1/2 t sunflower seeds and about 1 T pomegranate seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.8, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 74.8, Carbohydrate 15.3, Fiber 4, Sugar 10, Protein 2.4

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