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Grapefruit & Avocado Salad with Miso Ginger Dressing [vegan] [gluten free]
This colourful and refreshing Grapefruit & Avocado Salad is served with a punchy Miso Ginger Dressing on the side.
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 pink grapefruit
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 2 handfuls of watercress
- 1 small spring onion
- small handful of alfafa or other sprouting seeds
- 25 g pistachios
- 25 g pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 red chilli - optional
- small handful chopped coriander leaves
DRESSING:
- 2 tsp miso paste
- 2 tsp low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp mirin
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 1-2 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 1 small garlic
- 3 tsp lime juice
Instructions
- Make dressing by mixing together all the dressing ingredients above. Adjust to taste. Set aside.
- Peel grapefruit. Separate segment. Carefully remove the white skin of each segment so that you are just left with the flesh.
- Dry roast pistachios and pumpkin seeds in a pan.
- Place watercress, grapefruit segment and diced avocado flesh.
- Scatter finely chopped spring onion and red chilli (if using) on top. Add alfafa, chopped coriander leaves plus roasted pistachios and pumpkin seeds.
- Serve straight away with dressing on the side.
Nutrition
Serving: 250gCalories: 451kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 10gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 426mgPotassium: 960mgFiber: 11gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 1773IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 3mg