Amazing 300-Calorie Citrus Avocado Breakfast Salad with Grapefruit
Start your day with a bright, refreshing Citrus Avocado Breakfast Salad featuring juicy grapefruit. This light, healthy recipe brings a burst of Sunday Flavor to your morning, no matter what day it is.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Salad
- Cuisine: Modern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mixed greens (like spinach or arugula)
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1 pink grapefruit, segmented and membranes removed
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- Pinch of salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the mixed greens into a medium bowl.
- Gently add the diced avocado and grapefruit segments over the greens.
- Scatter the sliced red onion and chopped mint over the salad components.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey (or maple syrup), salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad.
- Toss everything together very lightly to coat, keeping the avocado and grapefruit intact.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your flavorful start to the day.
Notes
- For extra crunch, you can add a sprinkle of toasted pecans or walnuts.
- Segmenting the grapefruit ensures you avoid the bitter white pith in your salad.
- Taste the dressing before adding it; adjust lime or sweetener based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: Approx. 300
- Sugar: Approx. 10g
- Sodium: Approx. 100mg
- Fat: Approx. 22g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 25g
- Fiber: Approx. 10g
- Protein: Approx. 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg