Grilled Avocado, Orange, and Red Onion Salad
Grilling fruits and vegetables caramelizes them to take their flavors to the next level. The result: a simple side dish that works well for grilled meats or seafood.
Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
Grilled Avocado, Orange, and Red Onion Salad
Prep Time26 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time4 Minutes
Calories202
Ingredients
3 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme fresh orange juice
2 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme balsamic vinegar
1 tsp. Fresh Thyme honey
1/2 tsp. orange zest
2 navel oranges
2 avocados
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 small red onion, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
1 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme olive oil
Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro leaves
Directions
- For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, balsamic vinegar, honey, and orange zest. Set aside.
- Cut peel from oranges and slice into 1/2-inch rounds. Cut avocados in half; remove seeds. Brush cut sides with lemon juice. Brush orange slices, avocado halves, and onion rounds with olive oil.
- Prepare charcoal or gas grill for direct cooking over medium heat. Grill oranges, avocados, and onions for 4 minutes, turning halfway through. Slice onion rounds in half.
- When avocados are cool enough to handle, slice and remove from peel. In a large bowl, gently combine sliced avocados, orange rounds, and sliced onion. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with cracked black pepper and cilantro.
Nutritional Information
Each serving contains: 202 calories, 14 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 8 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrates, 7 g fiber, 12 g sugar, 2 g protein. Daily values: 6% vitamin A, 56% vitamin C, 3% calcium, 3% iron.
26 minutes
Prep Time
4 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
202
Calories
Directions
- For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, balsamic vinegar, honey, and orange zest. Set aside.
- Cut peel from oranges and slice into 1/2-inch rounds. Cut avocados in half; remove seeds. Brush cut sides with lemon juice. Brush orange slices, avocado halves, and onion rounds with olive oil.
- Prepare charcoal or gas grill for direct cooking over medium heat. Grill oranges, avocados, and onions for 4 minutes, turning halfway through. Slice onion rounds in half.
- When avocados are cool enough to handle, slice and remove from peel. In a large bowl, gently combine sliced avocados, orange rounds, and sliced onion. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with cracked black pepper and cilantro.
