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Every once in a while, I meet and become friends with a writer Iโ€™ve admired for a long time. That always makes me feel lucky, because Iโ€™ve found a person who is as great in the real world as they are online – surprisingly a rare find. When they invite you to be part of something they love, itโ€™s almost more than flattering, itโ€™s intimidating. And yet they can make you feel so welcome that your fears are easily dissolved.

One such person is Aimรฉe from Simple Bites. I was stunned when she asked me to join the Simple Bites team last year, but I quickly felt like part of the group. Aimee is a born nurturer, and Iโ€™ve loved reading about her boys growing up. I couldnโ€™t be happier about her new baby girl, and I know Iโ€™m not the only one.

That’s why we decided to surprise Aimรฉe with a virtual baby shower! Now, Aimรฉe, I know this is your third child and youโ€™ve gone through all the motions before, so just sit back, enjoy some snacks, and wait for that sweet girl to come.

Iโ€™ve made a refreshing grapefruit and avocado couscous salad. Itโ€™s perfect for this almost-spring weather we have, and I swear I did not choose it based on the fact that the beautiful Texas Rio Star grapefruit looks so lovely and baby-girl pink in dishes. Make sure you use avocados that are firm, yet ripe. You want the avocado to maintain its shape in the salad and not get mushy.

Couscous - A lovely pink-dotted couscous salad for a lovely friend.

You can easily add a zesty vinaigrette to this salad, but I prefer to let the fresh flavors of the grapefruit and avocado shine.

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Grapefruit Avocado Couscous

Grapefruit Avocado Couscous

This light and fresh couscous salad is great for brunch or a baby shower.
Author : Megan Myers
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 238 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dry couscous
  • 2 large red grapefruit
  • 2-4 small avocados, or 2 large
  • 1 tablespoon finely diced shallot
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • ยฝ cup diced fresh parsley or cilantro
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Set a saucepan with 2 cups of water or vegetable stock to boil. Once water is boiling, pour in couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
  • Section your grapefruit (a helpful tutorial video is located over at Kitchen Daily) and place onto a paper towel. Halve avocados, remove pits, and slice into small chunks. Put avocado in a large bowl along with shallot; drizzle lime juice over the top and stir gently.
  • Fluff couscous with a fork and add to the bowl. Add grapefruit and parsley or cilantro and stir gently to combine all ingredients. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cover and chill until ready to serve, up to 12 hours in advance. (Any longer and the avocado might start to oxidize and turn an unattractive brown.)

Nutrition

Calories: 238 kcalCarbohydrates: 26 gProtein: 4 gFat: 15 gSaturated Fat: 2 gSodium: 49 mgFiber: 9 gSugar: 5 g

Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate based on online calculators. Any nutritional information found on Stetted should be used as a general guideline only.

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Don’t forget to visit all the rest of the shower recipes!

Strawberry & Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Jam Frosting from Bluebonnets & Brownies
Strawberry Pretzel Dessert by My Baking Addiction
California Veggie Wraps from My Kitchen Addiction
Waffle Cone Fruit Cups by Dine & Dish
Mini Berry Pies on a Stick and Kettle Corn at Food for My Family
Perfectly Pink Pomegranate Smoothies from Food Your Way
Quiche Lorraine from GoodLife{Eats}


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4 Comments

  1. Aw, Megan, you are too kind. I’m so happy to know you and that we get to ‘work’ together.

    I feel like you’ve been a part of this pregnancy ever since BSP where I announced my barely-there baby bump. Now you a part of my virtual baby shower – so it’s perfect.

    You’ve created an original salad that looks SO refreshing and perfect for welcoming a baby girl. I can’t wait to try it!

    Thank you again for your thoughtful post and for just being plain awesome.

    XOX
    ~ Aimee

  2. Megan, you are such a sweetheart, and I’m so glad we’ve gotten to hang out and get to know each other this year. This is a truly awesome post, and I *love* the salad. I’m so glad we could come together to celebrate Aimee. I’m even more glad to call you friend.

  3. Such a lovely, fresh salad, Megan. Avocados and grapefruits are two of my favorite foods. They look just lovely together in this salad. I’m over the moon for Aimee and her family. ๐Ÿ™‚