Spinach & Grapefruit Salad

Submitted by Abby Girl

"From Picasso Cafe, Vancouver"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
• 4 garlic
• 1⁄2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 3 medium red grapefruits
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon honey
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 bunch spinach, washed and torn into bite size pieces

directions

1. Toast poppy seeds for 1 - 2 minutes in a small skillet. Remove from heat. Simmer garlic for 3 minutes in boiling water.
2. In small bowl, cover onion with cold water; let stand 10 minutes, drain.
3. Remove skin and white pith from grapefruit; cut into segments, catching juice in a small bowl.
4. To make the dressing, in a blender, combine garlic, oil, vinegar, parsley, mustard, honey, salt, pepper and 2 T of reserved grapefruit juice; blend until creamy.
5. In large bowl, combine spinach, onions and grapefruit; toss with dressing.
6. Garnish with poppy seeds.