Winter Salad Recipe

Learn how to make a very easy winter salad recipe using ruby red grapefruits. Winter fruits and vegetables are wonderful and can be interchanged easily. Some of the main components in any winter salad recipe could be avocados, grapefruits, pomegranates, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, snow peas and turnips. This basic winter salad recipe can be interchanged with many winter vegetables to suit your taste.

Avocado, Grapefruit and Pomegranate Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 bag mixed salad greens
• 2 avocados, peeled and chopped
• 1 grapefruit, sectioned
• 1 pomegranate, seeded
• 1 cucumber, chopped
• Dressing (below)

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl put the salad greens. Add in the avocado, grapefruit sections and cucumber.
2. Toss the salad greens lightly and add in the pomegranate seeds. Drizzle the winter salad vinaigrette on top of the salad and serve with some French bread.

Watercress, Grapefruit and Red Onion Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 bag mixed salad greens
• 2 cups chopped watercress
• 1 red onion, sliced thin
• 1 grapefruit, sectioned
• Dressing (below)

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl put the mixed salad greens and the watercress. Toss lightly.
2. Add in the sliced red onions on top of the salad bed. Layer the grapefruit sections around the top of the salad.
3. Sprinkle the dressing around the salad plate right before serving. Serve this very light winter salad alongside any main entree, such as salmon or lamb.

Avocado and Red Ruby Grapefruit Winter Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 avocados, seeded and chopped
• 2 grapefruits, sections and cut in half
• Dressing (below)

Directions:

1. In a small mixing bowl put the chopped avocado and the red ruby grapefruit sections. Mix lightly.
2. Sprinkle the vinaigrette dressing (below) all over the avocado and grapefruit sections. Mix lightly.
3. Place in small serving salad bowls. This very easy petite winter salad may be served by itself with a glass of wine or alongside a vegetarian meal of delight.

Chicken and Grapefruit Winter Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 bag mixed salad greens
• 1 roasted chicken breast, chopped
• 1 cup red cabbage, sliced thinly
• 1 grapefruit, sectioned
• 1 carrot, shredded
• Salt and Pepper

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl put the salad greens and the chopped chicken breast. Add in the red cabbage and the shredded carrot.
2. Mix the salad together. Add in the grapefruit sections. Toss lightly.
3. Serve on salad plates and drizzle the dressing below on the salad. This light and nutritional winter salad can be served alone with some Texas toast.

Vinaigrette for Winter Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup red grapefruit juice
• 1/4 cup virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Salt and Pepper

Directions:

1. Place the freshly squeezed grapefruit juice in a small mixing bowl. Add in the Dijon mustard and sugar.  Mix with a whisk.
2. Slowly add in the virgin olive oil until the oil is emulsified. Add in the salt and pepper.

Note:  For winter salads not using grapefruit, substitute lemon juice for the grapefruit juice.