Spinach Avocado Grapefruit Salad Recipes

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:

• 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.

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.

GRAPEFRUIT SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Wash spinach, break into bite size pieces & arrange in a salad bowl. Top with grapefruit & orange sections and water chestnuts.
• Mix dressing ingredients together until well blended & pour over salad and chill for 30 minutes.
• To serve, garnish with mushrooms and bacon.
• ** Cooks note: - this dressing is tart. Add sugar or Splenda, to taste, if you prefer it sweet.

AVOCADO, GRAPEFRUIT AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Spread the spinich on a round platter, keeping it fairly flat. Keep in refrigerator to chill.
• Lay sliced avcados in colander in sink, and peel and de-membrane the grapefruit over the avacado. The citrus acid in the grapefruit keeps the avocado from darkening.
• On the platter, alternate slices of avocado and grapefruit in a circle on top of the spinach.
• Sprinkle with blue or gorgonzola cheese and DRIZZLE with dressing.

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 SALAD WITH GRAPEFRUIT ANDERSON

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together vinegar, honey, and mustard and add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified.
• In a large heavy skillet cook onion and bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is pale golden and bacon is browned. Add sesame seeds and cook, stirring, until pale golden.
• In a large serving bowl toss together spinach, grapefruit sections, and bacon mixture. Add about half of dressing and toss to combine, adding more dressing if desired.