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    Avocado Citrus Salad

    February 25, 2023 by Laureen King

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    Avocado Citrus Salad is a light, refreshing salad with creamy avocado, tangy grapefruit and oranges tossed in a homemade poppyseed dressing. via @artandthekitchAvocado Citrus Salad is a light, refreshing salad with creamy avocado, tangy grapefruit and oranges tossed in a homemade poppy seed dressing. via @artandthekitch

    Avocado Citrus Salad is a light, refreshing salad with creamy avocado, tangy grapefruit and oranges tossed in a delicious homemade poppy seed dressing.

    A bowl of fresh salad greens with avocado, grapefruit, and oranges. Sprinkled with almond slivers and poppyseed dressing.

    This is a salad recipe I make often throughout the summer. It goes great with all my barbeque favorites such as Beer Can Chicken. But, don't just save this recipe for summer. Avocado Citrus Salad makes a tasty winter salad to serve with hearty entrees like Ham and Mozzarella Stuffed Meatloaf or Baked Spaghetti Pie.

    A bowl of fresh salad greens with avocado, grapefruit, and oranges. Sprinkled with almond slivers and poppyseed dressing.

    I love this salad for lunch topped with fresh shrimp. Add an extra zip of flavor, and drizzle the shrimp with freshly squeezed lemon juice! Another option to make this a full meal salad, is to add feta or goat cheese.
    Healthy and refreshing, this vibrant salad combines fresh garden greens, tangy orange and grapefruit slices, avocado, and toasted almonds. These healthy ingredients are all tossed together in my homemade poppy seed dressing.

    A small glass jar filled with homemade poppyseed dressing.

    Ingredients for the Poppy Seed Dressing

    • Extra Virgin Olive Oil - it is the best oil for flavor. I buy a superior quality extra virgin olive oil to use just for dipping and making dressings.
    • Vinegar - plain white vinegar.
    • Poppy Seeds - Be sure to check the expiry date on the poppy seeds. Poppy seeds that are not fresh have a terrible, rank taste to them and will ruin your salad.
    • Red Onion - finely chopped.
    • Dry Ground Mustard - dry ground mustard adds a tasty tang to the dressing. ½ tablespoon of Dijon mustard can be used as a substitution.
    • Sugar - this recipe calls for plain white sugar. Sugar adds balance and flavor to salad dressings. Substitute with honey, agave, or sweetener if you prefer.
    • Salt - I prefer to use Kosher salt, but sea salt or table salt will also work.
    • Pepper - fresh ground black pepper

    How to make this simple vinaigrette

    Whisk together the poppy seeds, extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, finely chopped red onion, dry ground mustard, sugar, salt, and black pepper. I often use a small mason jar to prepare the salad dressing. It is so easy to place all the ingredients in the jar, shake and store until ready to use. Poppy seed dressing tastes awesome on citrus avocado salad, sweet fruit salad, as well as any tossed salad.

    A bowl of fresh salad greens with avocado, grapefruit, and oranges. Sprinkled with almond slivers and poppyseed dressing.

    Ingredients for making the salad.

    • Fresh Salad Greens - leafy spring mix or organic baby leaf lettuce mix. Baby spinach, kale, or arugula can also be added for a bolder flavor.
    • Oranges - segment the orange to remove the pith and chewy membrane. I usually use navel oranges, but some other varieties that work well in this recipe are mandarin and blood oranges.
    • Grapefruit - segment the grapefruit to remove the bitter pith and chewy membrane. The grapefruit sections add a great tangy flavor to every bite! I usually use pink grapefruit, but red or ruby grapefruit also taste great.
    • Avocado - make sure your avocado is ripe and ready to eat. Ripe avocados yield to a firm, gentle press and may have a darker color. Peel and cut right before serving so it does not become brown.
    • Red onion - what salad doesn't taste better with a bit of red onion?
    • Almonds - sliced roasted almonds add a tasty crunch to this salad. You can substitute with roasted pecans, pistachios, or walnuts.

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    This post was originally published April 28, 2012. Occasionally I update with fresh tips, content, and photos. Current update February 25, 2023.

    A bowl of fresh salad greens with avocado, grapefruit, and oranges. Sprinkled with almond slivers and poppyseed dressing.

    Avocado Citrus Salad

    Laureen King
    This recipe for Avocado Citrus Salad is so light and refreshing with avocado, grapefruit, oranges tossed in a homemade poppyseed dressing.
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 324 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 cups salad greens
    • 2 medium grapefruit sectioned
    • 3 navel oranges sectioned
    • 1 ripe avocado chopped
    • ¼ cup sliced almonds

    Poppy Seed Dressing

    • 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
    • 1 tablespoon red onion finely chopped
    • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 3 tablespoons white vinegar
    • ½ tablespoon sugar
    • ½ teaspoon ground dry mustard
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

    Instructions
     

    Poppy Seed Dressing

    • In a small mason jar add olive oil, sugar, vinegar, red onion, poppy seed, dry mustard, and salt. Seal with a lid and shake until well combined.

    Salad Instructions

    • Start by toasting the almonds. I usually buy raw sliced almonds and roast them. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the almonds in a single layer and roast in 350º F oven for 3-4 minutes. Keep a close eye on them, as you do not want them to burn! Nuts can burn easily and then they taste bitter and are unusable.
    • Segment the orange and grapefruit to remove the white pith and chewy membrane.
    • Wash greens and remove water using a salad spinner. Tear into bite-sized pieces and place in a large serving bowl.
    • Peel and chop the avocado into chunks. I do this right before serving so the avocado does not brown.
    • Toss all the ingredients together with the poppy seed dressing. Sprinkle with the toasted almonds.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 324kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 4gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gSodium: 208mgPotassium: 503mgFiber: 6gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 1658IUVitamin C: 81mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword avocado citrus salad, citrus salad, poppy seed dressing, summer salad
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    Comments

    1. CWKing

      March 09, 2023 at 6:48 pm

      5 stars
      Great salad so refreshing

      Reply
      • Laureen King

        March 09, 2023 at 6:51 pm

        Thanks it is one of my favorites!

        Reply

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