Avocado, prawn and grapefruit salad

A fresh, refined salad of prawns, creamy avocado and tangy grapefruit. Sweet and savoury, rich in protein and healthy fats, it makes an elegant starter or light lunch.

Preparation: 15 min  |  Cooking: 0 min  |  Servings: 2  |  Difficulty: Very easy

Calculated per serving from the Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 478 kcal · 31 g protein · 20 g carbohydrate · 31 g fat

Ingredients

• 250 g cooked prawns
• 1 avocado
• 1 grapefruit
• 100 g salad leaves
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• chives

Method

1. Peel the grapefruit, removing all the pith, and cut out the segments.
2. Slice the avocado.
3. Arrange the salad leaves, avocado, grapefruit and prawns.
4. Dress with olive oil and chives.

Nutritional benefits

Prawns provide lean protein for few calories, avocado supplies healthy fats that are good for cholesterol, and grapefruit adds vitamin C and freshness. A light, balanced, elegant salad, ideal for weight loss or as a refined starter.

Variations and substitutions

• With orange instead of grapefruit.
• With smoked salmon or crab.
• With sesame seeds.
• With a yoghurt and lime dressing.

Storage and making ahead

Assemble just before serving, as the grapefruit releases juice. Keeps for 1 day.

💡 Good to know

Cut out the grapefruit segments (without skin or membrane): the salad is more delicate and not bitter.

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The foods in this recipe: prawns · avocado · grapefruit · salad leaves · olive oil.

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