Spinach and Boston Lettuce With Grapefruit and Maple-Walnut Vina

This is a lovely salad with a light flavorful dressing - just right for those summer brunches -

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• FOR THE VINAIGRETTE

• 1⁄4 cup white wine vinegar
• 2  tablespoons maple syrup
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  peanut oil or 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil
• 1  tablespoon walnut oil (optional)
• 1⁄4 cup walnuts, finely chopped

• FOR THE GREENS

• 1 1⁄2 cups fresh spinach, washed, dried, and torn into small pieces
• 2  heads boston lettuce, washed, dried, and torn into small pieces
• 1 1⁄2 cups grapefruit sections

Directions

1. FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:
2. In a bowl, mix the vinegar, maple syrup, and salt. Gradually whisk in the peant or vegetable oil and the walnut oil, if using. The dressing can also be made in a blender up to this point. Stir in the chopped walnuts.
3. FOR THE GREENS:
4. In a salad bowl, combine the spinach, lettuce and grapefruit.
5. TO ASSEMBLE:
6. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss. Serve immediately.