~ Have a lovely, still-summery weekend! ~
GRAPEFRUIT AND AVOCADO SALAD
1 large grapefruit, peeled and each segment skinned
1 small (or medium) ripe avocado, pitted, peeled, cut bite-sized
1 cup arugula* leaves or romaine lettuce (tender bits), bite-sized
Optional toasted sesame seeds
Dressing (kinda optional too, for avo "purists"):
Bit of olive oil, rice vinegar; pinch each sugar, black pepper & salt
1) Put the grapefruit, avocado and arugula (or romaine) in a bowl
2) Mix the dressing ingredients together, adjust to taste
3) Pour over salad, add sesame seeds, toss and chow!
Little notes:
*Arugula = rocket in the UK.
I believe this recipe was first shared by a college friend's mother, but it's been so long since college I can't remember clearly. :)
*Arugula = rocket in the UK.
I believe this recipe was first shared by a college friend's mother, but it's been so long since college I can't remember clearly. :)
(Image via Omnivore's Solution.)
that looks so nice! delicious
ReplyDeleteHi Justine - thanks so much! Hope your Friday is off to a great start :)
ReplyDeletelooks very delicious !
ReplyDeleteThis dish looks so divine and fresh! Perfect for a summery weekend. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteYou know what the next best thing would be after a great avomeal? Going to an avofest! There are no avocado celebrations in Italy, but I took a peek at CAF's website and it looks like a lot of fun for a good cause. http://www.avofest.com/
ReplyDeletedrool worthy!
ReplyDeletehave a delicious weekend dear!!
I know you will~
xo
Yum, I'd never think to pair these two!
ReplyDeletenever tried grapefruit in my salad.
ReplyDeleteWill definitely copy your recipe (again).. hahaha
LOx
Sounds so delicious and refreshing! Oh and I had to laugh when you said arugula is rocket in the UK. I remember first time I was in the UK about 16 years ago I had no idea what rocket was but I kept seeing it on menus. I was too young and naive to ask at the time :)
ReplyDeleteHope you have a fantastic weekend! xoxo
Hi Fashion Nightmare - thanks, it's v. yummy!
ReplyDeleteHi Fashion, Art and other Fancies - (I love all that that encompasses :)) - thanks & yes, it's super-summery. Enjoy your wkd!
Hi Rowena - get out! You know I'd OD my way into avoheaven at an avofest. I'm heading right over to that site!
Hi LenoreNeverMore - haha, how did you guess? Hope your weekend is ab-fab (sounds like it will be!)
Hi Melissa - me neither, until I tried it. It was so perfect for summer :)
Hi Lee - haha, I think I like avocados so (too) much, anything tastes good with them! :)
Hi Alternative Wife - oh my goodness, that is the sweetest thing ever! It must've been an awesome revelation when you realized what rocket was! :) Have a wonderful wkd too!
That looks like perfection. Avocados are simply amazing.
ReplyDeleteOh yummy that sounds so good! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is perfect!! I LOVE avocado... I put it on everything!! Just wish I could have it all year round ;-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday Dear!
yum! avocado is one of my most favorite things. :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks so good-
ReplyDeleteI love eating colorful food.
Have a great weekend J.
thanks for sharing the recipe, jude. i love salads. this one looks delicious.
ReplyDeletewhat's your favorite dressing to go with this one? :)
Avocado and grapefruit? I've never tried that combo before, so thank you for sharing. I can imagine all my taste buds coming alive from the different tastes that this salad offers too! I hope you have a fabulous weekend Jude! xx
ReplyDeleteHi Amy - avocados are too darn addictive :) Hope your wkd is great!
ReplyDeleteHi Krysten - thanks! And hope your move works out OK :)
Hi Jen - we need someplace where it's avocado season year round :) Thanks so much for visiting! Happy Friday!
Hi Wishful Nals - it's so fun to hear how much folks love avocados! Thanks so much for dropping by!
Hi Ren - colorful food is pretty fun :) Hope you have a great (colorful) weekend!!
Hi Vinda - haha, I'll pretty much eat anything with avocados - they improve all foods! :)
Hi Stacey - I hope they make your tastebuds say Aloha! I love the visualization of your tastebuds coming alive :) Have a super ab-fab weekend, dear!
yum-o!
ReplyDeleteHi Kat - thanks! Loved *your* yum-o post today :)
ReplyDeleteI never considered grapefruit and avocado, but since i love them both, I'll bet this is amazing!
ReplyDeleteInteresting! I never thought to combine these two. I LOVE me some avocado. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteXo
Amanda
oh wow what an awesome combination!
ReplyDeleteI would never have thought to mix avocado with grape fruit...that does sound tasty! :)
xoxo
Olivia
This looks so good! The dressing does sound delicious.
ReplyDeleteoh I want to taste it!!!
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Hi Lisa - hope you get a chance before things get too busy! (The avo and grapefruit work surpringly well together! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Amanda - hear hear! I LOVE avocados, I could eat em till the cows come home!! :) Have a wonderful weekend!
HI S and O, it's surprisingly yummy and addictive!. (Well, avocados make most things taste better it seems :))
HI Dancing Branflake, I do like to use the dressing when I can, but haha, my purists acquaintances think I'm nuts! :)
Hi APieceofCrap - haha, your blogger name is hilarious, but your blog is beautiful! Thanks for dropping by! :)
oh yum, that looks so nice!
ReplyDeletei'll have to try it!
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Hi Becca - thanks so much! Hope you'll enjoy it :)
ReplyDeleteHeeey.
ReplyDeleteyummy. this looks delicious. I definitely have to try this one! thanks so much for sharing!
Vicky
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Wow, somehow I never thought of pairing grapefruit with avocado, but now that I read about it I realize it must be such a heavenly combo!!
ReplyDeleteYum! I'm definitely trying this soon.
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious! I have def been going all out on avocados lately but have never tried a combo with fruit. I bet this is real refreshing ;)
ReplyDeleteI have two ripe avocados and a big bag of sesame seeds in the cupboard. It must be fate.
ReplyDeleteI'm not usually a huge fan of fruit in salads but this recipe looks absolutely delicious!
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Hi Vicky - thanks! This is perfect to eat in summer (well, before it's too late! :))
ReplyDeleteHi Julia - yeah, it's unusual but pretty D-lish :) Thank you for dropping by!
Hi Lucy - hope you do! (it's healthy too :))
Hi Sohdalex - haha, I sometimes wonder if I'm OD-ing too much on avo's...But at least I'm not alone :)
Hi Michelle - oh my goodness, it's a sign! I love it :)
Hi Lily Irwin - me neither, but this one somehow works :) Thank you for dropping by!
Great recipe. I love the links to easy segment skinning! Who knew?
ReplyDeletethank you for your lovely comments on my blog and flickr. I am off to paris tomorrow for two days armed with addresses of paper shops and handmade shops, have you seen the book "paris made by hand by Pia Jane Bijkerk" I am using that as my guide.
ReplyDeleteHi MarchMusings - thanks and haha, I also found the easy segment skin lesson so useful!
ReplyDeleteHI Justine - have a lovely time in Paris! I've seen but not read the Bijkerk book, it sounds fantastic & hope you get in a goodly bit of paper and handmade shops! :)
ReplyDeleteI KNOW I'm going to totally be hooked on this salad forever!
ReplyDeleteoxoxo
Denalee
this sounds and looks so delicious that I'll have to try it out tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteHi Silver Strands - haha, it *is* pretty addictive (but I'm an avo junkie anyway, so don't listen to me :))
ReplyDeleteHi Isa - hope you enjoy it! It's also guilt-free (very healthy!), which is nice :)