This Grapefruit Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette is not your ordinary salad. Loaded with flavor and texture, it is a delicious starter or a meal all by itself.
Salads should never be boring. They should be full of flavor and show stopping while still being nutritious. This beautiful grapefruit salad is a star in its own right and will hold its own against any meal.
It also packs a nutritional punch. Arugula is nutrient dense and adds a peppery flavor. Radicchio, also known as Italian chicory, adds fiber and a delightful crunch. Grapefruit is a terrific source of vitamins and fiber. Walnuts provide protein along with heart healthy fats.
The Champagne Vinaigrette brings this salad together with sweetness and a touch of spice. In fact, I love this salad as a meal all by itself. The different textures and the bright, tangy grapefruit, crunchy walnuts and creamy blue cheese combine with the vinaigrette to create a gorgeous as well as delicious salad.
Quick and easy to pull together, this grapefruit salad will be a new favorite. Serve it as a meal with a crunchy loaf of bread or as the starter to a beautiful meal.
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| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
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- 6-8 cups Organic arugula
- 1/4 cup Organic radicchio
- 1 Organic shallot finely diced, divided
- 1 Organic red grapefruit small
- 1/4 cup Organic walnuts optional
- 1/4 cup Organic blue cheese optional
- 3 Tbsp Organic black sesame seeds optional
- 1 Tbsp Organic shallot reserved from salad
- 1 Tbsp Organic garlic minced
- 1/4 cup Organic champagne vinegar
- 1/2 Organic lemon juiced
- 1/2 cup Organic olive oil
- 3 Tbsp Organic honey
- 3/4 tsp Organic salt
- 1/2 tsp Organic pepper
- 1/4 tsp Organic cayenne pepper
Ingredients
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- In a salad spinner or a strainer, wash and strain the arugula and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Thinly slice the radicchio and add to the arugula.
- Finely dice the shallot. Reserve 1 tablespoon for the vinaigrette and then add remaining shallot to the salad.
- Use a sharp knife to peel the grapefruit, making sure to remove all of the membrane. Cut out the natural sections and slice into thirds. Add grapefruit to salad.
- Using tongs, mix the salad to incorporate all the ingredients.
- If desired, you can dress the salad with vinaigrette prior to serving. I typically add 1/2 cup of vinaigrette to the large salad, tossing well to incorporate the vinaigrette and then serve the remaining vinaigrette on the side.
- In a small bowl, add all of the ingredients and whisk well. Pour dressing into a cruet or dressing bottle if desired.
- To serve, add salad to serving bowls and sprinkle walnuts, blue cheese, and sesame seeds on top of each serving. Serve salad already dressed with vinaigrette or serve it on the side.
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