Grapefruit-Avocado Salad is one of those really impressive salad recipes that is quick and easy to make. It’s picturesque, fresh and super delicious! 
Flowers often just make me think of different foods I want to eat or cook.
Inspiration
I don’t go out looking for them. Flowers just grab me as I pass by them. I’m not sure if Nastursiums grow like crazy where you live, but here in LA, in the spring, they’re everywhere.
Nastursiums are so pretty and happy. These little wonders don’t require much attention to grow, so they thrive easily.
Nasturtium flowers and leaves are edible as long as they’re gathered from somewhere clean. They add a great peppery flavor and vibrant color to any dish.
I love serving this salad on top of big, beautiful Nastursium leaves!
Edible Flowers
So yes, we’re actually going to eat the flowers in this beautiful Grapefruit-Avocado Salad! Since I find Nastursiums to be so cheerful, this is a very bright salad. It dances with color and flavor. Delightful for a brunch or lunch, or first course for dinner.
The below images show you how to cut a grapefruit. And here’s a much more detailed explanation of how to peel and cut citrus.
Recipe Tips for Grapefruit-Avocado Salad
- If you can get your greens at a Farmer’s Market, that’s ideal. You can often find lovely mixes that include flowers, herbs, and many different lettuces.
- If you don’t see Nastursiums on your street, they will often sell them in plastic containers in the herb section of the produce department, in the supermarket.
- I intentionally make more dressing than is needed — I love having another serving or two to use throughout the week on other salads I might make.
- And finally, here’s a photographic guide for How To Cut An Avocado and How to Cut Citrus Segments and Slices.
A few more impressive salad recipes:
- Fried Meyer Lemon Caesar Salad
- Pickled Ginger Salad with Wasabi dressing and Fried Rice
- Roasted Vegetable Citrus Salad with Quinoa Crisps
I hope you enjoy this Grapefruit-Avocado Salad as much as I do.
This Grapefruit-Avocado Salad is picturesque, fresh and super delicious! While you can whip it up in only twenty minutes, it's impressive enough to serve at a dinner party!
- 5 ounces mixed baby greens, washed and dried
- 2 Ruby grapefruits
- 1 large avocado
- 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup pistachios
- 1/4 cup grapefruit juice
- 1/4 cup champagne vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- freshly ground black pepper
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Wash and dry the greens and add them to a serving bowl large enough to mix the salad.
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Cut the grapefruits into "supremes." This is a way of removing the skin and all of the membranes that surround the flesh to make pretty slices. To cut the supremes: On a cutting board, use a paring knife to cut about 1/2-inch off the top and bottom of each grapefruit. Now, to remove the skin, set the grapefruits down on one of their flat surfaces and use the knife, moving downwards into the fruit and cutting only slightly into the flesh. Once you've removed all of the skin, use the paring knife to slice on each side of each grapefruit segment and gently lift it out with the knife. Add the supremes to the bowl with the greens as you go and save the remaining parts of the grapefruits! (It's where the juice for the dressing will come from!). (Here's a photographic guide for cutting the supremes.)
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Peel and cut the avocado into thin slices, about 1/4-inch thick, and add them to the salad bowl along with the cheese.
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Drizzle 1 teaspoon of honey over the pistachio nuts and stir to coat them. Set aside.
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In a small mixing bowl, squeeze the excess juices from the grapefruit leftovers to equal 1/4 cup. Whisk in the mustard, remaining 1 teaspoon of the honey, and the salt. Gradually whisk in the oil and then season to taste with freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.
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Add the desired amount of dressing to the salad and toss it well. Then top with the honey-pistachios.
Alan Cooke says
Looks refreshing and delish!! What time should we be there for brunch? 🙂
@alanecooke
LDKS says
Beautiful, Valen. And it’s impressive that you know how to spell
Nastursiums. I’d have to use roses. Love, L.
valentina says
Thank you! 🙂
Kaye Kittrell says
I pulled all my nasturtiums out when we put in the fence, but they are coming back. You can never get rid of them. No flowers yet, though. Can’t wait to try this recipe!
valentina says
Nasturtiums are so pretty — lovely that you grow them. We had some, but in the area where our dog has taken over. 😉
Liz says
I love avocado and grapefruit together! this is my kind of salad! YUM!
valentina says
Thanks Liz. I love this combination.
Andrea Metlika says
I love your inspiration for this salad. It looks so pretty and flavorful.
Gabi says
It looks so yummy Valentina. Is it wrong that I wanna just eat the whole plate?!
valentina says
No! 🙂 Thank you!
Tilly says
So vibrant and refreshing. I love your dressing!
valentina says
Thanks so much!
Tisha says
So refreshing! Love the combo of grapefruit and avocado!
valentina says
Thank you! 🙂