A delightful lovely light salad, this Grapefruit Avocado Salad Recipe is perfect for an elegant brunch or just whenever you want a burst of a tangy summer taste in your mouth. Combine Grapefruit and Avocado with cilantro and mint for a fresh flavor.

This dish happened when I had a grapefruit that needed using up and an avocado that I really wanted to eat. Avocados are excellent sources of both fiber and fat–and of course, they are delicious and very filling.

Typically, I eat my avocado with salt and pepper, or I add shrimp and salsa to it as I did in this Mexican Shrimp Salad recipe. But sometimes you just need a quick no-cook salad with some tang and sweet and creamy texture in one bite.

Why You'll Love This Avocado Salad Recipe

Fast. Have a delicious side dish done in under 30 minutes.
Easy. This easy no-cook side dish is ready to enjoy in just a few simple steps.
Flavorful. The creaminess of the avocado combined with the acidity of the grapefruit engages your tastebuds with every bite.
Versatile. Use one of my variations listed below to keep this avocado salad new and exciting every time you make it.

How to Make Avocado Grapefruit Salad

Blend together all ingredients for the dressing until it is all creamy and emulsified.
Arrange grapefruit and avocado slices in layers on each plate.
Sprinkle with chopped mint and cilantro.
Sprinkle chopped nuts.
Drizzle with dressing.

Don't skip the mint and cilantro for this! If you're not a cilantro fan, use some parsley. The fresh herbs make this salad perfect.

The other thing that really elevates this salad is the chopped nuts. The nuts in here add a lovely taste. So unless you're allergic to nuts, enjoy your Grapefruit Avocado Salad with a sprinkle of pecans.

What Fruit Mixes Well With Grapefruit?

Grapefruit is citrus, so it's highly acidic. The best way to balance that flavor out is with a smooth and creamy option, like avocado.

I love how avocado and grapefruit blend well and make a perfect combination of flavors and textures! You could also pair it with:

Apple
Kiwi
Bananas
Berries

What Goes Well With Grapefruit Salad?

I love to serve this Avocado Grapefruit Salad with my Creamy Chicken Salad recipe in the summer. They're both no-cook recipes (I use pre-cooked chicken for this recipe in the summer), so I don't have to heat up my kitchen in the heat of a Texas summer. But they're both delightfully refreshing, and light and pair well together.

Alternatively, you can just do what I do and eat a bowl of this with shrimp as a whole meal! This Avocado Grapefruit Salad is one of my favorite summer dishes, and I'm sure you're going to fall in love with it.

Substitutions You Can Make for Grapefruit and Avocado Salad

Use oranges rather than pink grapefruit. It works, but honestly, the oranges need to be either very tangy or very sweet. I like grapefruit better.
Pomelo is fantastic in this if you want to change it up.
Use apple cider vinegar or for a sweeter taste, use balsamic vinegar.
If you don't like or have cilantro, you can use parsley instead.
Nuts are optional, so skip them if you want or need to.

Delicious Things To Add To Avocado Salad

Steamed shrimp to make it a complete meal.
Butter lettuce to the salad for a more filling option.
Halloumi or feta cheese if desired.
Chickpeas for additional vegetarian protein.
Olives for a tangy, savory pop of flavor.

Other Variations For this Grapefruit Salad

The best thing about this recipe is how easily you can customize it to make the best summer salad or side dish for you and your family. Here are some other variations I've tried and loved.

Kale Grapefruit Salad

I love including kale in my salad recipes. It is full of nutrients and easily takes on the flavors of whatever it is paired with.

Coarsely chop the kale and place in a bowl.
Add the prepared grapefruit salad on top of the chopped kale.
Top with any extra grapefruit salad dressing or nuts to make it a full meal.

Arugula Grapefruit Salad

Arugula can have a peppery flavor, which gets spicier the more mature it is. Since pepper and avocado pair perfectly, this is a natural choice to make a great summer salad.

Chop baby arugula into bite-size pieces.
Toss with prepared grapefruit salad.
Add an additional squeeze of lemon or lime juice to balance the bitter flavors of the grapefruit and arugula.

Grapefruit Spinach Salad

Spinach is the perfect vessel for a summer salad. It's readily available, packed with nutrients, and is perfect for soaking up all of the citrusy goodness in this grapefruit salad.

Prepare the grapefruit salad recipe beforehand.
Toss the prepared salad with baby spinach.
Eat immediately so that the crispness of the fresh spinach is a nice contrast with the creaminess of the avocado.

Fennel and Grapefruit Salad

Fennel salad recipes can be an unexpected delight. If you're not used to eating it, salad with fennel can have a strong flavor so it's crucial to prepare it properly for a well-balanced bite. You will want to use more of the fronds than the fennel itself. Here's how I do it:

Slice the fennel very finely. I like to use a vegetable peeler.
Roasting the fennel makes it much sweeter, so I prefer to include this step.
Toss into the salad recipe as listed above.

Other Salad Recipes You May Enjoy

Beet salad- An Indian salad with yogurt.
Big Mac Salad- Super popular.
Indian Chickpea salad- A burst of summer in your mouth.
Pair this with an Instant Pot Zucchini Lasagna
Apple Zucchini salad with mint- Pure deliciousness.

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Margie Collom

January 10, 2018 at 7:10 pm