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Grapefruit-Cranberry Salad over Heirloom Greens for 2
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 4
From with a little bit of finetuning and a final pressing. Feel free to substitute your favorite leafy greens in this recipe. The heirloom variety I tried was especially good!
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons fresh red grapefruit juice
2 tablespoons walnut oil or 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
2 teaspoons agave nectar (i used blackberry honey this time) or 2 teaspoons honey, softened (i used blackberry honey this time)
1 pinch salt
10 ounces red leaf lettuce (i used organic 'red velvet' and 'freckle' lettuces)
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
1 large yellow grapefruit, sectioned (10 to 12 sections)
4 -6 slices red onions (reduce amount if serving just 2)
1/4 cup welsh white cheddar cheese (cubed small or shredded, changed from standard cheddar)
2 tablespoons roasted salted sunflower seeds
cracked black pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. Note: Serves two as a main dish meal or four as a side salad.
2. DRESSING: Combine all dressing ingredients in small glass measuring cup. Whisk vigorously. Dressing is best prepared at least 1 hour in advance.
3. SALAD: Divide each salad ingredient equally between 2 (or 4) plates; set aside.
4. Pour dressing evenly over each salad just prior to serving. Garnish with the sunflower seeds.
5. Serves 2 as a meal or 4 as a side salad.
By RecipeOfHealth.com