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Avocado grapefruit salad
This super simple salad lets grapefruit shine - great as a side, or bulk it out into a meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 approx
Calories: 312 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon slivered almonds
- 2 cups spinach or eg arugula/rocket or mixed salad greens
- 1 ruby grapefruit
- ½ avocado or more if smaller
For grapefruit vinaigrette
- 1 tablespoon grapefruit juice from grapefruit above, or top up with lemon juice if needed
- 1 ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tablespoon honey
- 1 pinch salt or a little more, to taste
- 1 pinch pepper or a little more, to taste
Instructions
- Place the almonds in a dry skillet/frying pan and warm over a medium heat, tossing gently now and then so that they become gently brown all over. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- As the almonds cook, prepare the rest of the salad. Place the spinach or other greens at the bottom or two plates or bowls (or one larger to serve from).
- Score the grapefruit skin in quarters then peel off the outer skin. Using a sharp, thin pairing knife, cut back the outer membrane layer so you can see the fruit's outer edge inside. Carefully cut down the side of the inner membrane on either side so that you can release the grapefruit segments. Either leave whole, or cut in half, and arrange over the spinach. As far as you can, collect the juice as you work to use in the vinaigrette.
- Cut the avocado into chunks or slices and arrange over the spinach. Add the toasted almonds.
- Squeeze the grapefruit scraps to extract the juice. If needed, strain the juice to remove seeds and pieces of pith/membrane. If you don't quite have enough grapefruit juice (though you likely will), top up with a little lemon juice.
- Combine the grapefruit juice, olive oil, honey, salt and pepper in a small bowl and whisk together to combine. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad(s) and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
312kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Sodium
48mg
(2%)
Potassium
670mg
(19%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
4342IU
(87%)
Vitamin C
54mg
(60%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2approx
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 312kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 670mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 4342IU | 87% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.