Seeking a flavor-packed, refreshing, and nutritious salad to tantalize your taste buds? Look no further than the vibrant Pink Grapefruit, Avocado, and Watercress Salad. This culinary delight combines the tangy sweetness of pink grapefruit, the creamy richness of avocado, the peppery bite of watercress, and a symphony of other fresh ingredients to create a salad that's both satisfying and invigorating. With variations ranging from a simple Citrus Vinaigrette to a tangy Honey-Lime Dressing, and even a zesty Avocado-Cilantro Dressing, this versatile salad offers a delightful array of flavors to suit every palate. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the tantalizing world of Pink Grapefruit, Avocado, and Watercress Salad, exploring its variations and discovering why it's a true masterpiece among salads.
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PINK-GRAPEFRUIT AND AVOCADO SALAD
This refreshing salad really perks up winter lunches and dinners.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 2 g
GRAPEFRUIT AND WATERCRESS SALAD
This deceptively simple and well-balanced salad combines a variety of flavors and textures -- tart, creamy, peppery -- and comes together in a snap.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Make dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, sugar, and oil until combined.
- Peel and cut grapefruit into segments (reserve juice for another use). Add watercress, avocado, and grapefruit to bowl with dressing. Season with salt and pepper; toss gently to combine. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 g, Fat 10 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g
WATERCRESS, AVOCADO AND MANGO SALAD
Steps:
- Place the grapefruit juice in a small nonreactive saucepan and cook until reduced in volume by one-half. Set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cooled reduced grapefruit juice, honey, shallots, mustard and garlic and whisk to blend. While continuing to whisk, add the oil in a slow, steady drizzle until fully incorporated. Stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the watercress, mango, and 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette. Season lightly with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Serve salad with grilled seafood, simple grilled fish, or chicken, drizzled with extra vinaigrette if desired.
AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 10m
Yield 4 to 6 sevrings
Number Of Ingredients 7
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
Country Woman's Test Kitchen developed this pretty, refreshing salad, which pairs well with roasted meats and poultry. The avocado, red onion and garlic-mustard dressing complement the tart fruit beautifully.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. On four salad plates, arrange the lettuce, grapefruit, onion, and avocado. Drizzle with dressing.
Nutrition Facts :
PINK GRAPEFRUIT, AVOCADO AND POMEGRANATE SALAD WITH NASTURTIUM FLOWERS
Provided by Olivia Snaije
Categories weekday, salads and dressings
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Peel grapefruits with a sharp knife, cutting away all white pith. Cut between membranes into individual segments, and place in a bowl along with any juices. Halve avocados, removing peel and pits. Slice into thin wedges and add to bowl with basil. Cut pomegranate crosswise. Holding a half cut-side down over bowl, hit the back side until all seeds have been released, then repeat with other half. Season with salt to taste, and toss lightly.
- In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, mustard and pomegranate molasses, and season with salt to taste. Toss salad with dressing. Divide among individual plates, sprinkle with sumac and garnish with nasturtium flowers.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 452, UnsaturatedFat 26 grams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 14 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 852 milligrams, Sugar 22 grams, TransFat 0 grams
AVOCADO, PINK GRAPEFRUIT AND MACHE SALAD
Amounts are suggestions only. You can use lettuce or mixed greens instead of mache. Use pink or ruby grapefruit. As AmandaInOz suggested, I am revising this recipe to include a Dijon dressing. I like Trader Joe's Dijon mustard with white wine.
Provided by coconutty
Categories Citrus
Time 15m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- For the mustard vinaigrette:.
- In the salad bowl, mix mustard well with oil; add juice and continue to blend until thoroughly blended.
- For the salad:.
- Peel, section and de-membrane the grapefruit and place in salad bowl.
- Add sliced avocado and a few handfuls of mache leaves or greens.
- Toss gently.
- Salt to taste.
- Sometimes I simply halve the grapefruit and scoop out the sections with a grapefruit spoon. This is messier and less attractive than carefully removing all the membranes of each grapefruit section, but it saves a little time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.6, Fat 15, SaturatedFat 2.2, Sodium 35.1, Carbohydrate 22.7, Fiber 8.8, Sugar 9.4, Protein 3.1
AVOCADO AND PINK GRAPEFRUIT SALAD WITH CORIANDER
Grapefruit cuts through fatty avocado in this simple salad idea.
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Salad Leafy Green Vegetarian Quick & Easy High Fiber Dinner Lunch Grapefruit Avocado Healthy Low Cholesterol Soy Sauce Bon Appétit Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Kosher
Yield Makes 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Using small sharp knife, cut off peel and white pith from 1 grapefruit. Cut grapefruit crosswise into 4 slices. Cut second grapefruit in half and squeeze enough juice to measure 3 tablespoons. Whisk juice, olive oil, and next 6 ingredients in small bowl. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Toss greens with 2 tablespoons dressing in medium bowl and divide between 2 plates. Arrange grapefruit slices and avocado alongside and spoon remaining dressing over.
Tips:
- Use ripe and juicy grapefruit for the best flavor.
- If you don't have watercress, arugula or spinach are good substitutes.
- To make the dressing ahead of time, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- This salad is best served immediately, but it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Conclusion:
This pink grapefruit, avocado, and watercress salad is a refreshing and healthy dish that is perfect for a summer meal. The grapefruit and avocado provide a sweet and tangy flavor, while the watercress adds a peppery bite. The dressing is light and tangy, and it perfectly complements the flavors of the salad. This salad is also very easy to make, and it can be ready in just a few minutes. So next time you're looking for a healthy and delicious salad, give this pink grapefruit, avocado, and watercress salad a try. You won't be disappointed!
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