Avocado and Grapefruit Salad with Aji Panca Vinaigrette Recipe

Updated March 21, 2025

Aji panca's light fruitiness pairs well with assertive, aromatic grapefruit and buttery avocado—it plays off their best attributes and brings them closer together. Though this a decidedly winter salad, it feels summery, and it'd be the perfect accompaniment for a winter grill fest-turned-taco night. Or dice the fruit fine and pile it on toast for breakfast. Yes, you'll need to segment your grapefruit for this, but once you get a little practice it's easy and kind of fun. If you buy an extra couple practice grapefruit you'll be a pro by serving time.

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Recipe Details

Avocado and Grapefruit Salad with Aji Panca Vinaigrette Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Active 7 mins

Total 5 mins

Serves 4 servings

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Ingredients

2 large ruby grapefruits, cut into segments, juice reserved
2 ripe Hass avocados, cut in half and sliced 1/4 inch thick
4-6 tablespoons red onion, diced fine, divided
4 teaspoons aji panca (or pasilla chile), ground (about 1 large chile)
4 tablespoons fruity extra virgin olive oil, divided
Coarse salt, to taste

Directions

Arrange grapefruit and avocado on four plates. Top with sprinkles of red onion and aji panca. On each plate, drizzle 2 teaspoons reserved grapefruit juice over avocado slices, covering well to prevent browning. Then drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over each plate. Add salt, mostly on avocado, to taste, starting with 1/4 teaspoon per plate. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
402	Calories
20g	Fat
58g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	402
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g	26%
Saturated Fat 3g	14%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 156mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 58g	21%
Dietary Fiber 11g	40%
Total Sugars 35g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 153mg	767%
Calcium 94mg	7%
Iron 2mg	8%
Potassium 1010mg	21%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.