Description
A vibrant and refreshing salad featuring creamy avocado, juicy citrus, and crisp greens, perfect for a detox-friendly meal that’s light yet satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 2 cups baby spinach, packed
- 1 cup arugula
- 1 large pink grapefruit, segmented
- 1 medium orange, segmented
- 1/2 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- Cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chill your salad bowl in the fridge for extra crispness.
- In a large bowl, combine spinach, arugula, cucumber, red onion, citrus segments, and chopped mint.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk or shake together olive oil, lemon juice, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, sea salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
- Gently add avocado cubes to the greens and citrus. Drizzle the dressing over and toss lightly.
- Let the salad sit for 5 minutes to meld flavors.
- Top with extra mint leaves, cracked pepper, and optional seeds for crunch.
- Serve chilled and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm avocados to prevent mushiness.
- Segment citrus over a bowl to capture juice for the dressing.
- Make dressing ahead to deepen flavors.
- Spin greens dry to avoid soggy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg