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    Home » Salad Recipes

    Shrimp, Avocado and Grapefruit Salad

    LAST UPDATED: June 23, 2020 PUBLISHED: January 27, 2019 By Pam Greer 13 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This Shrimp, Avocado and Grapefruit Salad can be enjoyed all year long, but is especially nice in the winter when local produce is not available. 

    Succulent shrimp, creamy avocado, tart grapefruit, crunchy pecans and crisp lettuce get tossed in a cilantro lime vinaigrette.

    White plate with shrimp, avocado and grapefruit salad.

    Winter Salads

    Last week, I shared an easy winter salad - Chicken Waldorf Salad.   Even though cold weather calls for bowls full of comfort, I sometimes crave something a little lighter.  A salad.  But not a summer salad, not filled with fresh tomatoes and fresh corn, something that feels decidedly more winter.

    One of the things we can definitely enjoy about winter is citrus!  All that lovely citrus that fills the grocery stores and markets right now.  Avocados are available year round and they pair beautifully with citrus.  Making a salad that includes citrus and avocados a perfect winter salad.

    Ingredients Salad

    • Cooked Shrimp - if you don't have cooked shrimp, my favorite way to cook them is to roast them in the oven.  Toss them with a little olive oil, salt and pepper and spread on a baking sheet.  Roast in a preheated 400 degree oven for 6-8 minutes.
    • Avocado
    • Grapefruit - pink or white.
    • Salad Mix - watercress or baby lettuce
    • Toasted Pecans - toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium high heat until fragrant.

    Ingredients for Cilantro Lime Dressing

    • Limes - juice of 3 limes.  Zest the limes before juicing and store in freezer to use in another recipe.
    • Cilantro - use the leaves, save the stems for soup.
    • Mint
    • Green Chili Pepper - seed if you don't want the heat.  I used a jalapeño.
    • Honey
    • Fish Sauce

    Instructions

    Divide lettuce between two plates.  Top with shrimp, avocado and grapefruit.

    Place lime juice, cilantro, mint, green chili pepper, honey, and fish sauce in a blender.  Process for about a minute or two.  Drizzle over the salad and top with pecans.

    Overhead shot of shrimp, avocado and grapefruit salad

    This was so good.  The shrimp and avocado added richness, the grapefruit and the lime dressing added a sweet tart flavor.  The pecans added a delightful nutty crunch.  Perfectly balanced flavors. 

    A delicious, light main dish salad that can be on the table in under 30 minutes!  I found this recipe in Miss Dahl's Voluptuous Delights.

    Let me know if you make this salad, I'd love to hear what your family thought about it! You can tag me on Pinterest | Instagram | Facebook

    Other Easy Shrimp Recipes you might like:

    • Sheet Pan Shrimp and Pineapple
    • Instant Pot Shrimp Risotto
    • Shrimp Tacos with Mango and Black Bean Salsa 

    Recipe

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    Shrimp, Avocado and Grapefruit Salad

    This is such a wonderful winter salad!  The richness of the shrimp and avocado is cut by the tartness of the grapefruit and watercress. 
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Servings 2
    Calories 572kcal

    Ingredients

    Salad

    • 2 cups shrimp cooked, shelled
    • 1 avocado pitted and sliced
    • 1 grapefruit peeled and segmented
    • 2 cups watercress or baby lettuce mix
    • ½ cup of toasted pecans

    Dressing

    • 3 limes juiced
    • 1 cup cilantro chopped
    • ½ cup mint chopped
    • 1 green chile deseeded and chopped
    • 1 teaspoon honey
    • ½ teaspoon fish sauce

    Instructions

    • Arrange the shrimp, avocado, grapefruit, and lettuce on a plate.
    • Place the dressing ingredients in a blender and process for just a minute or two.
    • Pour the dressing over the salad and top with the pecans.

    Notes

    • Cooked Shrimp - if you don't have cooked shrimp, my favorite way to cook them is to roast them in the oven.  Toss them with a little olive oil, salt and pepper and spread on a baking sheet.  Roast in a preheated 400 degree oven for 6-8 minutes.
    • Grapefruit - pink or white.
    • Salad Mix - watercress or baby lettuce
    • Toasted Pecans - toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium high heat until fragrant.
    • Limes - juice of 3 limes.  Zest the limes before juicing and store the zest in freezer to use in another recipe.
    • Cilantro - use the leaves, save the stems for soup.
    • Green Chili Pepper - seed if you don't want the heat.  I used a jalapeño. 

    Equipment

    Vitamix

    Nutrition

    Calories: 572kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 322mg | Sodium: 1217mg | Potassium: 1177mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 3715IU | Vitamin C: 106mg | Calcium: 349mg | Iron: 5.3mg

    This was originally published in 2015 and has been updated in 2020.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Sheryl says

      January 28, 2019 at 10:39 pm

      mmm. . . this looks yummy.

      Reply
    2. Ann says

      January 28, 2019 at 3:03 am

      4 stars
      I'd happily eat this for a summer supper.

      Reply
    3. Fran says

      December 25, 2018 at 4:39 pm

      Recipe sounds wonderful but can't serve grapefruit do to meds that my husband takes. Can you suggest a replacement for the grapefruit?

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        December 26, 2018 at 1:12 pm

        Oranges would work.

        Reply
    4. Laura says

      January 30, 2018 at 6:59 am

      I love adding a protein and having salads in the winter. This sounds absolutely delicious! I love the idea of grapefruit and shrimp paired together!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        January 30, 2018 at 8:40 am

        Grapefruit and shrimp pair so wonderfully together!

        Reply
    5. Bacheca Incontri Milano says

      January 25, 2018 at 10:08 am

      5 stars
      Yummy...it looks delicious. I'll surely try this recipe. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    6. Marye says

      February 26, 2015 at 9:07 am

      cilantro and lime... I pretty much don't care what else you add to it. Seriously... I love the freshness of this dish and grapefruit? YUM!

      Reply
    7. rattlebridge farm says

      January 21, 2015 at 4:53 pm

      I get lost on the Anthropologie website, looking at knobs, dishes, whatnot. Cookbooks would take me over the top with joy. I love the medley of ingredients in this salad--seafood, citrus, avocado. Perfect trio.

      Reply
    8. Sippitysup says

      January 21, 2015 at 4:27 pm

      Nope. Anthropologie holds no allure for me. I think it's a gender thing. GREG

      Reply
    9. Ann says

      January 21, 2015 at 3:39 pm

      Anthropologie hasn't made it to Australia yet so we are safe. . . for now.

      Reply
    10. Marjie says

      January 21, 2015 at 10:48 am

      I don't even know if there is an Anthropologie store near me. 2 days before Christmas I went into a TJ Maxx for the first time ever, so you know I'm an absurdly not-with-it shopper, right? Anyway, it's always nice to find a gem of a recipe in an adorable cookbook that you'd forgotten you had. Have you surpassed the 200 cookbook mark yet?

      Reply
    11. Joanne says

      January 21, 2015 at 7:11 am

      I can't even go into Anthro! That's how bad my ACS is. But....maybe I need to make an exception to see if they still have this cookbook? Love all the freshness in this salad!

      Reply

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