ARUGULA AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD
This grapefruit arugula salad with avocado is a refreshing and flavorful combination of bitter arugula and sweet grapefruit; I finished it with a delicious shallot vinaigrette and crunchy sesame seeds.
4 people
Calories: 220kcal
Ingredients
VINAIGRETTE
- 1 tablespoon chopped shallot
- 1 tablespoon white wine or champagne vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon agave or maple syrup
- 1 pinch salt
SALAD
- 6 handfuls arugula
- 1 grapefruit
- 1 avocado
- 1 tablespoon roasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Mix the chopped shallot with the vinegar, the olive oil, the tablespoon of maple or agave syrup and the salt. Mix well and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
- Put the arugula on a plate on top of the cubed grapefruit and the avocado slices.
- Finish by gradually adding the dressing and sprinkling the sesame seeds.
Notes
How to store?
This salad is best eaten the day you prepare it. It does not store well as the greens will start to wilt and lose their crispness.
Prepare just before eating, and store the remaining dressing in a tightly closed jar in the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 364mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 881IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg