Avocado With Pink Grapefruit And Lime Recipes

AVOCADO WITH PINK GRAPEFRUIT AND LIME

Steps:

• Working over a bowl to catch the juices, use a paring knife to slice between the sections and membranes of the grapefruit; remove the segments whole. As you remove each segment, place it in bowl with juice. Bowl may be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for up to 1 day at this point.
• Halve avocado lengthwise, and remove the pit. Arrange grapefruit segments in the center of each avocado. Drizzle with lime juice, and sprinkle with cilantro. Season with salt. Serve immediately with a spoon.

AVOCADO & PINK GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife to cut off tops and bottoms of grapefruits so they sit steady on cutting board, then remove peel and pith in strips from top to bottom. Slice grapefruit into disk-shaped pieces and place in a bowl. Split, pit and peel avocado, slice it lengthwise into 8 pieces and add to bowl.
• In a small dish, mix together honey, 1 tbsp (15 mL) lime juice and olive oil and pour over fruit. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with cilantro. Transfer to a serving dish and spoon remaining juices overtop.

CHICORY CUPS WITH AVOCADO & PINK GRAPEFRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• Scoop out the avocado flesh, cut into small cubes and put into a bowl. Using a serrated knife, cut the skin and pith away from the grapefruit, then segment over the bowl to catch all the juices. Cut the segments into cubes the same size as the avocado and add to the bowl.
• Add the chilli and coriander and season the salsa with olive oil, salt, black pepper and lime juice to taste. The salsa can be made two hours in advance and kept covered in the fridge.
• To serve, separate the larger chicory leaves, then finely chop the core and stir through the salsa. Spoon the salsa into each chicory leaf cup and place on a platter to serve.

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.