Nutrition
This refreshing citrus avocado salad is a sweet summer treat
Published: Aug. 12, 2025
Updated: Aug. 20, 2025
2 min read
The content in this article should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult with your healthcare provider regarding your individual health needs.
When the days turn warm and sunny, there’s nothing better than a vibrant, cooling salad that makes the most of summer’s freshest flavors. By balancing natural sweetness with healthy fats, fiber, and protein, this salad may help to slow digestion and promote more stable glucose.
But the best part? It’s absolutely delicious.
It starts with layers of sweet-tart citrus with creamy avocado, crunchy almonds, and tangy gorgonzola. Fresh mint keeps it light, and a lemon-honey dressing ties it all together. You can enjoy it on its own, or bulk it up with quinoa for complex carbs and grilled chicken, shrimp, or fish for extra protein.
If you use a glucose biosensor like Stelo, you can even see how your body responds and adjust the ingredients or portions based on your unique glucose data. For example, you may notice that reducing the number of blood oranges lowers the carb load and keeps your glucose levels more stable.
Citrus Avocado Salad
SERVES: 2
SERVING SIZE: 1 main-dish salad
PREP TIME: 15 minutes
SERVING SIZE: 1 main-dish salad
PREP TIME: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 blood oranges (or 1 to reduce carbs)
- 1 grapefruit (optional)
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ¼ cup slivered almonds
- ¼ cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese
- Fresh mint leaves
- ¼ cup cooked quinoa (optional)
- Grilled chicken or whitefish (optional)
Lemon dressing
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Estimated Nutrition Facts (per serving, without quinoa or added protein)
- Calories: 250–300
- Protein: 6–8 g
- Carbohydrates: 20–25 g
- Fiber: 6–8 g
- Sugars: 12–15 g (mostly from fruit)
- Total Fat: 18–20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4–5 g
- Sodium: 200–250 mg
Add 110 calories and 20g carbs for ¼ cup quinoa. Add 30g protein and 150 calories for grilled chicken, shrimp, or fish.
Directions
- Peel and segment the blood oranges and grapefruit.
- In a large bowl, combine citrus, sliced avocado, almonds, and gorgonzola.
- Add a handful of fresh mint leaves.
- Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently.
- Top with quinoa and protein if desired. Serve immediately.
Curated & reviewed by: Kayce Sol
MA, RN, BSN, CDCES
MA, RN, BSN, CDCES
Kayce Sol is a registered nurse and certified diabetes care and education specialist.
