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

Avocado Citrus Salad

Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: avocado citrus salad, citrus salad, poppy seed dressing, summer salad
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 324kcal
Author: 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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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: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 503mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1658IU | Vitamin C: 81mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 1mg