| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 20 min |
| Prep: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 4 ruby red grapefruit
- 2 Hass avocados
- 2/3 cup pitted oil-cured olives
- 1 lime, juiced
- About 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- To make the grapefruit segments: Cut both ends off the grapefruits and stand the grapefruits on a cutting board. With a paring knife, trim off the peel and white pith from the grapefruits, removing as little of the grapefruit flesh as possible. Working over a bowl, cut the segments free of the membrane, letting the segments drop into the bowl. After you’ve cut all the segments, squeeze all the juice out of the membranes into the bowl. Refrigerate the segments in the juice until needed, up to 2 hours.
- Just before serving, cut the avocados in half, remove the pit and peel the halves. Slice each half lengthwise into 6 thin slices. Drain the grapefruit and reserve the juice (for the salad, if using, or as a treat for the cook). Add the avocado to the grapefruit along with the olives and lime juice. Toss gently to mix, while adding just enough olive oil to coat the avocado. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper and toss again. If you like, use a little of the reserved grapefruit juice to add a little zing to the salad.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 417 |
| Total Fat | 31 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 39 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 12 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 931 mg |
Reviews
easy and good
This works so incredibly. My Mama used grapefruit supremes with sliced avocado and french dressing. Only difference was pistachios instead of olives. Hadn’t thought of it in years! Thanks Daisy. Loved your show “Daisy Cooks”. So grateful FN brought us this show. VIVA DAISY!
I made it for my family. They liked it a lot.
I joined foodnetwork just to comment on this recipe. I use quite a bit of recipes on foodnetwork and they are all great. The reason I wanted to comment on this Avocado Grapefruit Salad is due to the explosion of flavor once it’s in your mouth. I love all these ingredients and I would never think of combing them, but that’s me. Maybe I’m revealing my inexperience. Anyway the saltiness of the olives ( I like to use Herbed Provance from the olive bar,) and the sweet acid of the grapfruit and the butteriness of the avocado is just uncanny and awesome together. For me, this is unique. Thank you for sharing it with us all.
2.17.09 I MADE YOUR GRAPEFRUIT/AVOCADO SALAD AND TOOK IT TO WORK WITH ME AND WHAT A GREAT REVIEW I RECEIVED.
I HAVE A CO-WORKER FRIEND BATTLING CANCER AND WANTS TO AVOID MEAT, THIS WAS SUCH A REFRESHING DISH TO SERVIE TODAY.
PLEASE TELL RACHEL AND JOHN TO KEEP YOUR SHOW ON THE AIR. I ENJOY WATCHING YOUR STYLE AND CONFIDENCE IN GIVING US NEW AND WONDERFUL DISHES.
KATHY COLBORN
WINDSOR, CO
I made this to go with a spicy pork dish, and it was very refreshing!! Simple to make, and very fresh and lively. I didn’t have the olives, so I just had the grapefruit and avocado….what a wonderful way to enjoy two of my favorite foods!! I will definitely make this again!!
Grapefruit and avocado and olives…delicious salad! Light, simple and refreshing but still managed to impress the guests. I will make this salad often.
I never would have thought about pairing grapefruit and avocados. Simply wonderful. Easy to make, fresh flavors, healthy!
What a refreshing salad my mouth is watering just thinking about can’t wait to try it and have those flavors explode in my mouth
My husband and I loved this easy to make, very refreshing salad. The flavors work wonderfully together. Great for every day meals but you will also be able to impress your guests at a gathering.