Arugula, Avocado & Grapefruit Salad

By Isabel Smith, MS, RD, CDN

I love a tasty and refreshing summer salad. This salad is both satisfying and also loaded with hydrating and energizing summer produce like avocados and grapefruit. Avocado is a source of healthy, anti-inflammatory fat that can also help to promote balanced blood sugar, while the grapefruit is hydrating, packed with immune-boosting vitamin C (great for warding off those summer colds), and is also a cooling food, making it great for these hot summer days.

Ingredients

Salad

1-2 handfuls arugula
½ avocado, sliced
1 grapefruit, peeled and sliced
1 tbsp pumpkin seeds

Dressing

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
sea salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Wash all produce well.
Arrange salad ingredients in a salad dish or plate (as pictured).
In a small bowl mix together salad dressing ingredients and drizzle the dressing over the salad.
Serve and enjoy!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 2

Calories: 240

Fat: 17g

Trans Fat: 2.5g

Cholesterol: 0mg

Sodium: 150mg

Carbohydrates: 21g

Fiber: 6g

Sugars: 12g

Protein: 4g