Avocado Grapefruit Salad With Lime Vinaigrette Food

GRAPEFRUIT AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the vinaigrette ingredients
• Peel and slice the avocados: ( See this useful guide .)

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 AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD WITH SPICY LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cut avocados in half lengthwise, working around pit; twist to open. Remove pits; peel. Cut avocados into 1-inch pieces; toss in bowl with 1/4 cup lime juice.
• Using a sharp knife, cut away peel, pith, and outer membranes from grapefruits. Slice flesh crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rounds; place in bowl.
• Make vinaigrette: Combine remaining 1/4 cup lime juice and honey in small bowl. Whisk in olive oil and red-pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper.
• Place lettuce in serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper; drizzle with a quarter of the vinaigrette. Toss well.
• Drizzle avocado pieces with three-quarters of remaining vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper; toss well. Scatter avocado and grapefruit slices over greens; drizzle salad with remaining vinaigrette.

AVOCADO SALAD WITH TOMATOES, LIME, AND TOASTED CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Gently mix the tomatoes, avocados, onions, arugula, and half of the vinaigrette in a large bowl. Check for seasoning and add more vinaigrette, if needed. Sprinkle the cumin and cilantro over the top and serve immediately.
• Whisk together the lime juice, vinegar, honey, cumin, and cilantro in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in the oils until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Do not use a blender to make this vinaigrette.

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.

AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine shallot, vinegar, juices, and a pinch of salt. Let sit for 15 minutes. Whisk in oil and zests.
• Arrange grapefruit and avocado on a serving platter. Drizzle with dressing, and sprinkle with chervil.

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.

SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH GRAPEFRUIT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Brush shrimp with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, season with salt and pepper and grill on medium high heat about 1 minute on each side or until cooked through.
• Cut avocado into slices and toss in a bowl with the juice from ½ a lime.
• Add slivered almonds to a dry pan and toast on medium high heat until slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Cut the grapefruits into segments, reserving the juice. You should get about ¼ cup of juice from two grapefruits. Set the fruit segments aside and combine the grapefruit juice, juice from ½ a lime, and ginger in a small bowl. Drizzle in 2 tablespoons of olive oil while whisking. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss the spinach and grapefruit segments with the dressing.
• Top the salad with shrimp, avocado slices and toasted almonds.

SUZANNE'S AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and pit the avocado.
• Slice lengthwise.
• Peel and section the grapefruit.
• Place the salad greens on 2 salad plates.
• Arrange grapefruit and avocado in an alternating band on top of the salad greens.
• Top with vinaigrette.

MANGO-AVOCADO SALAD WITH LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine oil, lime juice, shallot, fish sauce, sugar and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Whisk until well blended, then stir in half of the cilantro. Reserve half of the dressing in a small bowl for serving.
• Arrange lettuce in an even layer on a serving platter. Add mangoes, snap peas and avocados to the large bowl and gently toss to evenly coat in the dressing.
• Arrange salad over lettuce and garnish with the remaining cilantro. Serve with the reserved dressing on the side, for drizzling.

FRESH GREENS, AVOCADO WITH A LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Salad -- in a large bowl, mix up the greens. Add the onion, avacado, cilantro, beans, salt and pepper and cherry tomatoes.
• Dressing -- mix all the dressing ingredients in a measuring cup and stir well.
• Finish -- Just toss the salad dressing over the salad and that simple. A great unique flavor. Don't be afraid to make this a whole dinner. Add some rotisserie chicken, or grilled shrimp, anything. Just have fun with it.
• You can even top this with some good Mexican shredded cheese. It is a great salad. Even chopped up fresh fried tortillas or even just corn chips for a little crunch.

SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH GRAPEFRUIT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make vinaigrette:
• Whisk together vinaigrette ingredients with salt and pepper to taste.
• Assemble salad:
• Cut peel, including all white pith, from fruit with a sharp paring knife and cut segments free from membranes. Halve enough grapefruit segments to measure 1 1/2 cups (reserve any remaining segments for another use).
• Coarsely chop hazelnuts. Melt butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook hazelnuts with salt and pepper to taste, stirring, until a shade darker, about 5 minutes. Transfer nuts to paper towels to cool, reserving skillet.
• Quarter avocados lengthwise, then pit and peel. Cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Drizzle with lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
• Pat shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté shrimp, turning them, until golden and just cooked through, about 3 minutes.
• Toss together spinach, half of grapefruit segments, and half of vinaigrette with salt and pepper to taste.
• Arrange avocados and remaining grapefruit on 4 plates and top with shrimp, salad, and sprouts. Spoon remaining vinaigrette over salad and sprinkle with nuts.

AVOCADO-GRAPEFRUIT SALADS

Steps:

• Brush 2 teaspoons lemon juice over flesh of avocados; set aside.
• Remove peel and pith from grapefruit using a sharp paring knife. Working over a medium bowl to catch the juice, carefully carve out segments from between membranes. Transfer grapefruit segments to a small bowl; set aside. Reserve juice in bowl.
• Add 1/4 cup lemon juice, the salt, and tarragon to the grapefruit juice; season with pepper. Whisk in oil in a slow, steady stream. Add grapefruit sections; toss gently just to coat.
• Place each avocado half on a plate. Top with grapefruit mixture, dividing evenly. Garnish with tarragon. Serve with lime wedges.