Grapefruit Salad with Avocado and Cucumber
This grapefruit salad is made with creamy avocado, crunchy cucumber, salty feta and a refreshing honey lemon dressing. It's a delicious summer dish perfect for a bbq or as a light meal.
Servings 5 servings
Calories 325kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ red grapefruit use up to 2, chilled
- 1½ med. avocados or 2 small, ripe but firm, peeled, cubed
- 4 baby cucumbers cut into rounds
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- ½ lettuce approx. 8 leaves, use soft, sweet tasting lettuce
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves finely chopped
- ⅓ cup pistachios chopped
- 5.29 ounces feta or to taste, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
- Fine sea salt add to taste
For the dressing
- 1½ tablespoons oil mild tasting
- 1½ tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Instructions
- Prepare dressing: Combine the dressing ingredients, stir and set aside. TIP: You can prepare the dressing for up to 3 days in advance. Keep it refrigerated in a jar and shake before use.
- Prepare grapefruit: Cut the top and bottom of the grapefruit then place on one end on top of a cutting board. Cut the rind by slicing downwards around the fruit making sure you also remove the white pith. Gently remove the membrane encasing each segment as you separate them. Chop the segments roughly and set aside.
- Assemble salad: To a large bowl add the lettuce, cubed avocado, cucumber rounds, sliced onion, chopped mint and the grapefruit (avoid adding the juice). Season to taste with salt and pour over the dressing. Stir gently but thoroughly (use 2 large salad spoons to do this).
- Garnish: Crumble the feta over the top, scatter the pistachios and sprinkle the pepper flakes. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm avocado (if it's too soft/overripe it won't cut well).
- You can make the dressing in advance and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Pour over the salad just before serving.
- Stir the ingredients carefully using 2 large salad spoons.
- This zesty grapefruit salad is best served immediately.
- Not suitable for freezing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 948mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1697IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg