Avocado Grapefruit Salad Aka Friendly Flavor Fusion Recipes

AVOCADO GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the sugar, vinegar, onion, mustard and salt; stir until sugar is dissolved. Gradually whisk in oil. Stir in poppy seeds. Cover and refrigerate until serving. , Just before serving, stir salad dressing. Arrange grapefruit and avocados on lettuce-lined plates; drizzle with desired amount of dressing. Refrigerate leftovers.

AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

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.

AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

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.

AVOCADO & GRAPEFRUIT SALAD (AKA FRIENDLY FLAVOR FUSION)

Steps:

• Make dressing by blending 1st 5 ingredients (YES, including the strawberreis!) in a blender till smooth & chill. (I would use my trusty immersion blender here.).
• To serve: Arrange grapefuit sections & avocado slices on mixed greens or lettuce leaves & drizzle w/dressing.
• NOTE: To decrease fat content, use light or low-fat mayo & sour cream.

AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

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.

AVOCADO GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

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.

GRAPEFRUIT AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

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

SPINACH AVOCADO GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

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!

BABY SPINACH, AVOCADO, GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

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 AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

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 AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Place lettuce on two salad plates. Section the grapefruit over a bowl to reserve juice. Arrange grapefruit sections and avocado slices on lettuce. , In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, honey, salt and 1-1/2 teaspoons reserved grapefruit juice. Drizzle over salads; serve immediately.

SUZANNE'S AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

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.

CHICKEN, AVOCADO, & GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• CHICKEN: Combine chicken, citrus & basil rub, and 1 tsp olive oil in a small bowl. Toss to coat. Heat a grill pan over medium heat for 5 minutes or until hot. Cook chicken 4-6 minutes on each side. Remove chicken and let cool for 10 minutes.
• DRESSING: Zest 1 tsp grapefruit. Juice 1/4 cup grapefruit juice. Whisk zest, juice, mamalade, oil, salt and black pepper in small bowl.
• SALAD: Top the spinach with sliced chicken, grapefruit, radishes, avocado, and onion if desired. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently. Serve immediately.

AVOCADO - GRAPEFRUIT SALAD WITH LIME VINAIGRETTE

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.