The Kitchen McCabe

Eat Beautifully.

  • Home
  • About
    • Contact
  • RECIPES
  • PRESETS
  • Work with Me
    • Press

Grapefruit Avocado Salad w/ Mustard Honey Vinaigrette

January 12, 2015 by Kayley 8 Comments

Grapefruit Avocado Salad w/ Mustard Honey Vinaigrette | thekitchenmccabe.com

I’m big on citrus this time of year(aren’t we all?) and this is the perfect salad to showcase it. This salad is full of glossy, sweet/tart grapefruits and they are shown at their best by not adding too much to the dish. They can shine on their own with just a bit of avocado to add smoothness in taste and contrast in color.

A simple vinaigrette is drizzled over the top of the salad made with honey, creole mustard and grapefruit juice.

Simple but stunning. That’s the name of the citrus showcasing game.

Grapefruit Avocado Salad w/ Mustard Honey Vinaigrette | thekitchenmccabe.com

Make sure to drizzle the vinaigrette over the top of the salad just before you serve it. If it sits for awhile, the vinaigrette with mix with the juice runoff from the grapefruit slices and slide off of the salad, loosing the flavorful impact it would add otherwise.

The vinaigrette can be made ahead of time, just make sure to give it a good shake or stir before using to re-emulsify the components.

Grapefruit Avocado Salad w/ Mustard Honey Vinaigrette | thekitchenmccabe.com

And, of course, use the sweetest grapefruit that you can find 😉 Look for smooth skins as opposed to bumpy. Those will always be your best bet.

Grapefruit Avocado Salad w/ Mustard Honey Vinaigrette | thekitchenmccabe.com

Grapefruit Avocado Salad w/ Mustard Honey Vinaigrette
 
Print
Dressing is best drizzled on the salad just before serving. If it sits too long on the fruit, it will become liquid-y and slide off, lessening it's flavor.
Serves: Serves 6-8
Ingredients
  • 3 Grapefruit
  • 2 Avocado, firm but ripe
  • ½ T. Creole Mustard
  • 1½ T. Honey
  • 1 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 T. Grapefruit Juice
  • ¼ t. Coarse Salt
  • ½ t. Red Wine Vinegar
  • Freshly Grated Black Pepper
Instructions
  1. Using a sharp serrated knife, peel and segment the grapefruit. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the juice(this is easily extracted from the pith remains of the grapefruit...just squeeze into a cup).
  2. Cut the avocados in half, remove pit, and slice thinly.
  3. FOR THE DRESSING:
  4. Place the mustard, honey, oil, grapefruit juice, salt, and red wine vinegar in a small bowl. Whisk until emulsified.
  5. Arrange the grapefruit and avocado slices on a platter and drizzle with the vinaigrette.
  6. Grate black pepper over the top of the salad. Serve immediately.
3.2.2925

 

You Might Also Like:

  • Red Pear & Goat Cheese Medallion Salad + Maple Mustard Vinaigrette
    Red Pear & Goat Cheese Medallion Salad + Maple Mustard Vinaigrette
  • Fresh Orange Vinaigrette
  • Roasted Beet & Strawberry Salad + White Balsamic Rhubarb Pink Peppercorn Dressing
    Roasted Beet & Strawberry Salad + White Balsamic Rhubarb Pink Peppercorn Dressing

Filed Under: Dressings and Condiments, Salads

« Coconut Rice Pudding w/ Blood Orange & Lime Vanilla Sugar
Banana Nutella Molten Lava Mug Cakes »

Comments

  1. Ksenia @ At the Immigrant's Table says

    January 12, 2015 at 11:59 AM

    Citrus salads are a perfect way to brighten up a dreary winter meal! This one looks especially lovely, with its interplay of colours and textures. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Kayley says

      January 12, 2015 at 4:31 PM

      Thank you Ksenia! I agree, citrus is perfect for this time of year!

      Reply
  2. Rochelle @ Oh So Sweet Baker says

    January 12, 2015 at 2:16 PM

    In love with the simplicity of this salad. The colours are just so fresh and pretty

    Reply
    • Kayley says

      January 12, 2015 at 4:30 PM

      Thank you, Rochelle! Something about January just calls for bright citrus colors!

      Reply
  3. Charlotte says

    January 15, 2015 at 2:19 AM

    I made this tonight as a side for our supper. It was divine. The perfect trifecta of easy, tasty, and healthy. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Kayley says

      January 15, 2015 at 5:01 PM

      You’re welcome, Charlotte! I’m so glad you liked it!

      Reply
  4. julianne c. says

    January 19, 2015 at 12:28 AM

    the salad looks beautiful. where did you get those utensils from? they’re gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Kayley says

      January 20, 2015 at 5:02 PM

      Thank you Julianne! I think they’re from Anthropologie(they were a Christmas gift) =)

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

My name is Kayley! Welcome To The Kitchen McCabe, a blog based on wholesome recipes, beautiful food and photography. More >>

Popular Recipes

  • Caramelized Banana Upside Down Cake
  • Double Carrot Bundt Cake + Pistachio Chevre Glaze
  • Blueberry Oat Mug Muffin
  • Chicken, Mushroom, & Rosemary Pot Pies
  • Strawberries & Cream Layer Cake
  • Chocolate Espresso Bundt Cake

SEARCH THE KITCHEN MCCABE

Recent Pins

Recent Instagrams

Instagram has returned invalid data.

Follow on Instagram

Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2023 · Designed by Snixy Kitchen · Foodie Pro Theme by Shay Bocks · Built on the Genesis Framework · Powered by WordPress