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.

PINK-GRAPEFRUIT AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Use a sharp knife to cut skin (and white pith) from grapefruits; cut into segments, reserving juice.
• Place lettuce in a large bowl with avocado. Drizzle with 1 to 2 tablespoons reserved grapefruit juice, olive oil, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper; toss gently. Top with grapefruit segments.

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 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.

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.