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    Home » Salads » Salad with Grapefruit and Champagne Vinaigrette

    Published: Jan 4, 2022 · Modified: Jan 17, 2023 by Pam

    Salad with Grapefruit and Champagne Vinaigrette

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    Including citrus fruit in your diet is a great way to boost the health benefits of your meals. Salad with Grapefruit can be a deliciously nutritious side or main dish when protein is added.

    overhead shot of two salads with grapefruit

    About Grapefruit

    The season when grapefruit (and all citrus fruits) are at their peak is late fall to winter. While available in markets year round you will find the largest variety and best flavor at this time of year.

    Conveniently, this is a time when other fresh produce is minimal. We always recommend eating what is at its peak for the best flavor and freshness, as well as affordability.

    The health benefits of grapefruit are well known, but if you want an even more depth rundown be sure to check this article from WebMD.

    For this green salad we prefer a pink grapefruit, but if you have the old fashioned white or the newer Ruby Red grapefruit you’ll still love the salad.

    The flavors of the grapefruit salad

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    As often happens, we consulted our favorite kitchen resource, The Flavor Bible, while creating this recipe. If you’d like a copy of your own you can order it here.

    While we used a buttery Bibb lettuce, also known as Butter lettuce, (we highly recommend this for other salads, like this Southwestern Salad) as the base, you could switch that up according to what you have on hand and prefer. The Flavor Bible does recommend arugula with grapefruit. We like it in small doses and think a handful mixed with your lettuce would be great.

    lettuce and grapefruit on plate

    Beyond that unsweetened coconut flakes give a little crispness and further the “tropical” theme of the salad. For a crunchy good topping we’ve used sunflower seeds, but you could go with a nut or seed of your choosing.

    salad with grapefruit on plate and ingredients behind

    Add protein to turn this side salad into a main dish

    Grapefruit salad with seasoned or marinated chicken is a no-brainer, healthy entree that will satisfy you and your nutritional needs. All types of simply prepared seafood would be good on top as well. Check the list below for specific ideas:

    • Salmon is a favorite and goes amazingly well with grapefruit salad
    • A scoop of cold crabmeat will make you think you’re in Florida no matter where you are
    • Shrimp that has been grilled, broiled or sauteed would be outstanding
    • For a special occasion treat pull the meat from a lobster tail and top your salad
    • Any type of mild fish with simple seasoning

    Champagne Vinaigrette Dressing is the way to go for your grapefruit salad

    We kept our recipe ultra simple, not wanting to overpower the flavors of the salad.

    Champagne vinegar is itself a subtle mild vinegar and mixed with a good quality extra virgin olive oil it makes the ideal dressing here. We only flavored it further with small bits of Dijon mustard, honey and salt and pepper to taste.

    You’ll love it!

    Grapefruit salad with champagne vinaigrette behind

    How to cut grapefruit

    Before we get to the recipe, we want to cover this. We know a lot of you will question what is the easiest way to cup up grapefruit for the salad.

    This simple and short video illustrates how we do it and this is what we recommend.

    Sometimes, though, you’ll want to sit down to just enjoy half a grapefruit all by itself and we love it that way too.

    For those times a grapefruit spoon is the way go. We’ve been using them our entire lives and that serrated edge makes short work of getting to that fuicy fruit.

    Do you consider Florida to be part of the South? We do. Find out about that and more in Southern Food: Then and Now.

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    Salad with Grapefruit and Champagne Vinaigrettte

    Pam
    Citrus fruit in your diet has huge benefits. Grapefruit Salad can be a deliciously nutritious side or main dish with protein added.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 381 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    For the Salad

    • 4-5 ounces lettuce torn into bite sized pieces
    • 1-1½ grapefruit peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
    • 4 Tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes
    • 4 Tablespoons sunflower seeds roasted and salted

    For the Champagne Vinaigrette

    • ¼ cup champagne vinegar
    • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • ½ teaspoon honey
    • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste

    Instructions
     

    For the Salad

    • Divide lettuce evenly onto 4 salad plates/bowls
    • Top lettuce with grapefruit pieces.
    • Add coconut and seeds to each plate/bowl.

    For the Champagne Vinaigrette

    • Add all ingredients to jar or other container that will close tightly.
    • Shake until all ingredients are incorporated and mixed.
    • Dress each salad with approximately 2 Tablespoons of dressing.

    Notes

    This recipe makes enough for 4 side salads or 2 entree salads.
    Entree size salads can be topped with 4-6 ounces of protein of choice.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 381kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 3gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gSodium: 305mgPotassium: 270mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1252IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword keto-friendly side dish, low-carb side dish, salad
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    Categories: Lighten Up Tags: entree, side dish

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    1. Gina says

      January 06, 2022 at 12:24 pm

      5 stars
      A lovely refreshing and light salad. Perfect for starting the New Year!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        January 06, 2022 at 7:29 pm

        Thank you Gina!

        Reply
    2. Tavo says

      January 06, 2022 at 1:00 pm

      5 stars
      What a great idea! Perfect to impress guests!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        January 06, 2022 at 7:29 pm

        Agreed! Thanks Tavo.

        Reply
    3. Jennifer says

      January 06, 2022 at 1:12 pm

      5 stars
      I love this recipe – it was so fresh and vibrant and light. The perfect starter to my meal!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        January 06, 2022 at 7:29 pm

        Awww… thanks for letting us know Jennifer!

        Reply
    4. Tara says

      January 06, 2022 at 1:44 pm

      5 stars
      Such a wonderful use for grapefruit! The flavors sound absolutely incredible paired with the homemade Champagne vinaigrette. Yum!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        January 06, 2022 at 7:30 pm

        It really is good! Thanks, Tara.

        Reply
    5. Michelle says

      January 07, 2022 at 4:12 pm

      I never would have thought to put grapefruit in a salad. What a creative healthy recipe for the new year.

      Reply
      • Pam says

        January 07, 2022 at 4:23 pm

        Thanks so much Michelle!

        Reply

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