Best Uncle Petes Avocado And Grapefruit Salad Recipes

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

Ingredients

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

AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD WITH MINT-DILL VINAIGRETTE

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This is a beautiful salad to eat and in presentation. The flavors just burst in your mouth. Hibiscus salt gives it a tangy dimension that is unbeatable.

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 large grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
6 mint leaves
½ sprig fresh dill, stemmed
½ teaspoon Chinese rice vinegar
1 ½ tablespoons avocado oil
1 large ripe avocado, cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup Belgian endive, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons minced fresh jalapeno pepper
¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon hibiscus salt

Steps:

Place 1 grapefruit segment, mint leaves, dill, vinegar, and oil into a mini electric blender. Pulse a few times to create a vinaigrette.
Place remaining grapefruit sections into a large bowl. Add avocado and endive. Pour vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat. Let rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Top with jalapeno, black pepper, and hibiscus salt before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Fat 31.4 g, Fiber 11.9 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 121.8 mg, Sugar 12 g

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

Ingredients

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

Ingredients

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.

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

Ingredients

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.
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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.