Avocado Grapefruit and Fennel Salad Recipe
A refreshing and vibrant Avocado Grapefruit and Fennel Salad featuring thinly sliced fennel, creamy avocado chunks, juicy pink grapefruit segments, and fresh lightweight greens, all tossed in a zesty citrus dressing and topped with shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Perfect as a light lunch or a bright side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- ½ fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 pink grapefruits, peeled and segmented
- 2 handfuls lightweight greens such as pea shoots, baby spinach, or watercress
- Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Citrus Dressing
- ¼ cup fresh squeezed grapefruit juice
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 1 teaspoon grainy brown mustard
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Citrus Dressing: Add grapefruit juice, extra virgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, minced shallot, grainy brown mustard, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper into a jar with a fitted lid. Close the jar tightly and shake vigorously until the dressing is well emulsified.
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large salad bowl, combine the thinly sliced fennel, avocado chunks, pink grapefruit segments, and lightweight greens such as pea shoots, baby spinach, or watercress.
- Toss the Salad: Drizzle 3-4 tablespoons of the prepared citrus dressing over the salad ingredients. Gently toss to coat everything evenly, ensuring the flavors meld without bruising the delicate components.
- Season and Serve: Taste the salad and adjust seasoning with additional salt and freshly ground black pepper if needed. Finally, top the salad with shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for a savory finish before serving.
Notes
- For best results, prepare the dressing just before tossing the salad to maintain freshness.
- If pink grapefruits are not available, you can substitute with red or white grapefruit, adjusting for sweetness.
- Use ripe, firm avocados to avoid mushiness in the salad.
- Lightweight greens such as pea shoots or watercress add a peppery note, but baby spinach works well for a milder flavor.
- This salad is best served immediately to preserve the texture of avocado and greens.
Keywords: avocado salad, grapefruit salad, fennel salad, citrus dressing, healthy salad, gluten free salad, Mediterranean salad, fresh greens
