Baby Spinach Avocado Grapefruit Salad Recipes

GRAPEFRUIT POMEGRANATE SALAD WITH AVOCADO

Steps:

• Toss salad greens with radicchio; place on platter.
• Top with all remaining ingredients except vinaigrette.
• Drizzle with vinaigrette just before serving.

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.

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.

BABY SPINACH, AVOCADO, AND PUMPKIN SEED SALAD

Steps:

• Put the spinach leaves and pumpkin seeds into a large salad bowl.
• Halve the avocados and then remove the stones. Spoon out the flesh over the salad leaves and pumpkin seeds.
• Mix the olive oil, lime juice and zest in a small bowl. Add the salt and whisk to emulsify.
• Pour the dressing over the salad, and then gently toss everything together using your hands. Take care not to mush the avocado pieces.

SPINACH SALAD WITH AVOCADO GRAPEFRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• Bake or fry the salmon. If you intend to serve the salmon cold, this needs to be done several hours ahead. Meantime, peel and cut the avocado into 1/2 inch cubes. Place in a 1-quart or smaller bowl. Squeeze the juice of the lemon over the avocado. Peel and remove the membrane of the grapefruit. Break the segments into thirds. Place it in the bowl along with all juices. Add 1/2 cup oil and gently fold together. Salt and pepper to taste. Wash and thoroughly dry the greens. Divide them among dinner plates, as per number of desired servings. Place a portion of the salmon on top of each pile of greens. Divide the avocado-grapefruit salsa over all.

GRAPEFRUIT SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Cut grapefruit in half; with a sharp knife, cut around each section to loosen fruit, reserving juice. In a salad bowl, toss the spinach, onion and grapefruit sections. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, oil, honey, mustard and reserved grapefruit juice; shake well. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

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!