Chopped Fruit Salad with Avocado, Pistachios & Tarragon Yogurt

real food, real flavor, real life.

Serves

4

Ingredients

• 1 pink grapefruit, peeled and cut into thick chunks or slices
• 2 small oranges, peeled and cut into thick chunks or slices
• 1 cup pomegranate seeds
• ½ cup baby yellow tomatoes, cut in half
• 1 lime, juice and zest
• 2 tablespoons citrus juice, saved from the grapefruit or oranges when cutting
• 1 avocado, stone removed and flesh cut into chunks
• 4 tablespoons unsalted pistachio nuts, crushed
• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped tarragon leaves

Method

1. Place the chopped grapefruit, oranges, pomegranate seeds, and baby yellow tomatoes into a large salad bowl.
2. In a small bowl, add the saved citrus juice and the lime juice.
3. Add the avocado chunks to the citrus juice and carefully spoon the juice over the avocado. This helps keep the avocado from discoloring.
4. Carefully add the avocado chunks to the citrus fruit.
5. Scatter over the crushed pistachio nuts.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, lime zest, and chopped tarragon leaves.
7. Serve the tarragon yogurt dressing on the side or drizzle it over the citrus salad just before serving.

Estimated Nutritional Breakdown

Per serving, based on 4 servings

• Calories: 260–320 kcal
• Protein: 7–10 g
• Carbohydrates: 32–40 g
• Fiber: 8–11 g
• Total fat: 13–18 g
• Saturated fat: 2–4 g, depending on yogurt used
• Added sugar: 0 g
• Natural sugar: 18–25 g, mostly from fruit
• Sodium: 25–60 mg
• Potassium: 550–750 mg
• Vitamin C: High
• Calcium: 80–130 mg

Nutrition will vary depending on the size of the grapefruit, oranges, avocado, and the type of Greek yogurt used.

Real Food First

This recipe is made with whole fruit, avocado, tomatoes, pistachios, Greek yogurt, lime, and fresh tarragon. It is colorful, fresh, and built from real ingredients, not processed fruit cups floating in syrup.

Plant Diversity

This salad includes grapefruit, oranges, pomegranate, tomatoes, avocado, lime, pistachios, and tarragon. That variety matters. Different plants bring different fibers, antioxidants, flavors, and textures.

Gut Health and Digestive Support

The citrus, pomegranate, tomatoes, avocado, and pistachios all add fiber and plant compounds. Greek yogurt may also support gut health when it contains live and active cultures.

Healthy Fats

Avocado and pistachios provide unsaturated fats, helping the salad feel more satisfying than a basic fruit bowl. This is especially helpful if serving it for breakfast, brunch, or as part of a lighter lunch.

Reduce Harmful Inputs

There is no added sugar in this recipe. The sweetness comes naturally from fruit, and the dressing is made with Greek yogurt and herbs instead of bottled sweet dressings.

Build and Keep Muscle

Greek yogurt adds protein, which helps make this more balanced than fruit alone. To make it higher in protein, serve it with extra yogurt, eggs, cottage cheese, salmon, chicken, or another protein-rich food.

Assessment and Adjustment

This recipe is easy to adjust. Use more yogurt for extra protein, more pistachios for crunch and healthy fat, or extra lime if you want more brightness. If grapefruit is too sharp, use blood orange or mandarins instead.

Purpose, Connection, and Community

This is a beautiful recipe for brunch, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Easter, spring gatherings, or wellness events. It looks special but is simple to prepare, and delicious to eat.

MW&B Plate Balance

• Fruit and vegetables: grapefruit, oranges, pomegranate, yellow tomatoes, avocado
• Healthy fats: avocado and pistachios
• Protein: Greek yogurt
• Flavor builders: lime, tarragon, citrus juice
• No added sugar: sweetness comes naturally from fruit

Chef Mark Note

This salad is all about balance. The grapefruit brings sharpness, the oranges add sweetness, the pomegranate gives crunch, the tomatoes add freshness, and the avocado brings creaminess. The pistachios add texture, and the tarragon yogurt gives the whole dish a clean, herby finish.

It works well for brunch, as a starter, or as a refreshing side dish with grilled fish, chicken, or shrimp. Real food, bright flavor, simple execution.