AIP Friendly Ginger-Lime Avocado Citrus Salad
Bright, creamy, and packed with fresh citrus, this salad is the kind of dish that looks like it took serious effort but comes together in minutes. Juicy orange and grapefruit segments are layered over baby greens with silky avocado slices, then finished with torn mint and a zippy ginger-lime dressing that ties everything together beautifully. The dressing itself — built from lime juice, fresh ginger, olive oil, raw honey, and a whisper of turmeric — is completely free of grains, legumes, nightshades, and eggs, which makes it a natural fit for the autoimmune protocol without any substitutions required. Creamy avocado provides satisfying richness and healthy fats, so this salad holds its own as a light lunch or a stunning starter for four. The technique of hand-segmenting the citrus might feel fancy, but it only takes a few extra minutes and the payoff — clean, membrane-free bursts of fruit — is absolutely worth it. Serve it immediately after dressing so the greens stay crisp and the avocado keeps its gorgeous color.
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4 servings
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp raw honey
Ingredient noteAIP restricts added sweeteners, but small occasional amounts of unrefined honey are accepted on the protocol; the ~1/4 teaspoon per serving here likely stays within that limited allowance. If you prefer to always avoid honey, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ⅛ tsp ground turmeric
For the salad
- 5 oz mixed baby greens
- 2 navel oranges, peeled and segmented
- 1 large grapefruit, peeled and segmented
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, and sliced
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, torn
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves (optional)
For serving
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, grated ginger, olive oil, honey, sea salt, and turmeric until the honey is fully dissolved and the dressing is uniform.
- 2
Working over a bowl to catch any juice, segment the oranges and grapefruit: cut off the top and bottom of each fruit, stand it upright, and slice away the peel and pith following the curve of the fruit. Hold the fruit over the bowl and cut between the membranes to release each segment. Discard the membranes.
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