Grapefruit Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- Dressing:
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup champagne vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Salad:
- 1 5-ounce package mixed salad greens
- 2 whole grapefruits peeled and sectioned
- 1/2 D'Anjou pear sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: Add all ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth and emulsified.
- Assemble the salad: Layer salad greens, pears, grapefruit and sprinkle with feta cheese. Top with dressing and serve.
Notes
Here are the specific ingredients I used in this salad to enhance the flavor:
A salad mix of baby spinach, baby bok choy and sweet baby kale;
Two Sweet Scarlett grapefruits, which are a red, juicy, very sweet;
One half of a D’Anjou pear, which are also very sweet and juicy.
Two Sweet Scarlett grapefruits, which are a red, juicy, very sweet;
One half of a D’Anjou pear, which are also very sweet and juicy.