Best Grapefruit Mustard Green And Date Salad Recipes

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pink grapefruits
2 teaspoons champagne vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup low-fat (2 percent) Greek yogurt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 head escarole, coarsely chopped (4 cups)
2 heads Belgian endive, preferably red, leaves separated, and coarsely chopped if large (4 cups)
2 heads frisee, trimmed and torn into bite-size pieces (2 cups)
1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn if large
1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced
Poppy seeds, for serving

Steps:

Remove peels and piths from grapefruits with a sharp knife. Working over a bowl to catch juices, carefully cut between membranes to remove whole segments. In a bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons grapefruit juice, vinegar, mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and yogurt. Slowly drizzle in oil, whisking until combined.
Toss together greens and basil; divide evenly among 4 plates. Top with grapefruit and avocado. Drizzle with vinaigrette, sprinkle with poppy seeds, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 g, Cholesterol 3 g, Fat 15 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 93 g

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Yield Makes 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 small pink or red grapefruit
1/4 lb young mustard greens, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups)
1/4 cup dried dates, pitted and chopped
Garnish: pomegranate seeds

Steps:

Stir together shallot and lime juice in a small bowl and let stand 5 minutes. Whisk in oil, sugar, and salt.
Cut peel and any white pith from grapefruit with a sharp knife, then cut sections free from membranes. Toss mustard greens with dates in a large bowl.
Just before serving, toss greens with dressing and salt to taste. Divide salad between 2 plates and top with grapefruit sections.