Description
This fresh and vibrant Avocado Citrus Salad combines the sweet and tangy flavors of grapefruit, orange, and Meyer lemon with creamy avocado slices. Topped with quick pickled onions and a zesty honey lime vinaigrette, this salad is light, refreshing, and perfect for a quick, healthy meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 1 grapefruit, peeled and segmented
- 1 orange, peeled and segmented
- 1 Meyer lemon, peeled and segmented
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced
- Quick pickled onions, for topping
Honey Lime Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the citrus fruits: Peel and segment the grapefruit, orange, and Meyer lemon. Use your preferred citrus fruits if desired to customize the salad to your taste.
- Layer the salad: Arrange the citrus segments on a serving plate, then layer with thin avocado slices and scatter quick pickled onions over the top. Lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Make the honey lime vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the freshly squeezed lime juice, honey, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in the olive oil until the dressing is fully emulsified and smooth.
- Dress and serve: Drizzle the prepared honey lime vinaigrette evenly over the layered salad. Serve immediately to enjoy the fresh, bright flavors.
Notes
- You can substitute the citrus fruits with your favorites like blood orange, tangerine, or regular lemon segments.
- Quick pickled onions can be made ahead by soaking thinly sliced red onions in vinegar, sugar, and salt for 30 minutes to an hour.
- For a vegan option, substitute honey with agave syrup or maple syrup.
- This salad is best served fresh to prevent avocado browning; if needed, sprinkle avocado with a little lime juice to delay browning.
- To make it more filling, add toasted nuts like almonds or walnuts for extra texture and protein.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
