This healthy grapefruit arugula salad is the perfect side dish to any meal. Made with grapefruit slices and arugula, topped with walnuts and a maple olive oil dressing. A simple, healthy and delicious salad that comes together in 5 minutes.
There are so many unique ways that grapefruit can go in salad. A simple mix of arugula, walnuts and grapefruit may not sound that complicated- and it’s not — but it is unexpectedly delicious. I love the pop of tangy grapefruit flavor mixed with the crunchiness of the walnuts.
The maple olive oil dressing compliments this combination perfectly. This maple dressing is my favorite dressing for this salad recipe but it also works so well for many other salads.
Ingredients for the grapefruit arugula salad:
- Grapefruit. Use only the freshest grapefruit slices. This ingredient can’t really be replaced, it is essential for this salad.
- Arugula. I love arugula as a salad base but spinach could also work if that is what you have available.
- Walnuts. If you don’t have walnuts, try to substitute with something else that will still give a bit of a crunch. Without it, this salad may be a little bland. Other ideas to add crunch include: pine nuts, almond slices or pecans.
Ingredients for the maple dressing:
- Maple syrup. The maple flavor in the dressing is what makes it go so well with the grapefruit flavor. Try to use real maple syrup if possible- it makes all the difference!
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice. Try to use freshly squeezed lemon juice if possible, but if not, you can use artificial lemon juice.
How to make the maple dressing:
This salad dressing is incredibly easy to make- just mix all ingredients together in a jar or container and shake vigorously to mix.
Store this dressing in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week. Be sure to shake well each time before using to mix the contents adequately.
📖 Recipe
Easy Grapefruit Arugula Salad with Walnuts and Maple Dressing
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
A healthy grapefruit arugula salad topped with a maple & olive oil dressing. A simple, healthy and delicious salad that comes together in 5 minutes to accompany any meal.
Ingredients
- For the salad:
- 4 cups arugula
- 1 - 2 grapefruits, sliced
- handful of walnuts, roughly chopped
- For the dressing:
- ⅜ cup olive oil
- 1 ½ tbsp white wine vinegar
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Mix the arugula, grapefruit slices and walnuts together.
- Mix the dressing ingredients in a sealed jar or container and shake vigorously until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and serve.
Notes
- Use real maple syrup for this dressing recipe -- it will make a huge difference in the taste.
- You can substitute the arugula for spinach if you prefer or don't have arugula on hand.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: salad
- Method: mixed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 286
- Sugar: 12.4g
- Sodium: 7.5mg
- Fat: 24.6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20.6
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16.9g
- Fiber: 1.8g
- Protein: 1.9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy salads, salad recipes, arugula salad, grapefruit salad, maple salad dressing
Ted
Hi Ali, I'm guessing from the colour in the photos you've used pink/ruby grapefruit rather than yellow (the recipe doesn't specify), but what does "sliced" mean? Have you cut the segments in half? Thanks, Ted.
The Littlest Crumb
Hi Ted, Thanks for pointing that out - I used pink grapefruit. And yes, first I removed the pith/ skin of the grapefruit and segmented it and then cut each segment in half or thirds, depending on the size of the grapefruit. Hope that helps!
Ted
Thanks 🙂