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Grapefruit and Avocado Salad

Grapefruit and Avocado Salad

with Spicy Dressing
25 min.
Time:
360
calories
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Ingredients
4 Grapefruit
2 ripe Avocados
2 scallions
2 tsps Cardamom
½ lemon
3 Tbsps olive oil
2 Tbsps honey
1 pinch allspice (generous pinch)
salt
peppers
1 handful Watercress
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation
1.
Grapefruit and Avocado Salad preparation step 1

Peel grapefruit with a knife and remove white inner skin.

2.
Grapefruit and Avocado Salad preparation step 2

Cut grapefruit segments between separating membranes and collect dripping juice in a bowl.

3.
Grapefruit and Avocado Salad preparation step 3

Cut avocados in half, remove pits, peel away skin and cut the flesh into approximately 1/2-inch wide strips.

4.
Grapefruit and Avocado Salad preparation step 4

Rinse scallions and cut diagonally into thin rings.

5.
Grapefruit and Avocado Salad preparation step 5

Grind whole cardamom pods or the seeds from split pods in a mortar. Squeeze half a lemon.

6.
Grapefruit and Avocado Salad preparation step 6

Mix grapefruit juice, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, cardamom, oil, honey and allspice together in a bowl and stir. Season with salt and pepper.

7.
Grapefruit and Avocado Salad preparation step 7

Cut off bottom thick stems of watercress. Rinse watercress, spin dry and chop coarsely.

8.
Grapefruit and Avocado Salad preparation step 8

Mix watercress salad with about 1/3 of the dressing. Arrange avocado slices, scallions, grapefruit segments and marinated watercress on plates. Drizzle with remaining dressing and serve.

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie360 cal.(17 %)
Protein3 g(3 %)
Fat25 g(22 %)
Carbohydrates25 g(17 %)
Sugar added6 g(24 %)
Roughage4.5 g(15 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

This recipe is amazing for even the pickiest eaters. Watercress and grapefruit provide plenty of vitamin C, and avocado contains monounsaturated fatty acids. These fatty acids are able to slightly lower the harmful LDL cholesterol in the blood and raise the good HDL cholesterol.

Even smarter

Even smarter

For a full meal, serve some wholewheat baguette with the salad. If you serve it as an appetizer, half a salad portion per person is sufficient.

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