FLORIDA CITRUS GARDEN SALAD

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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 limes
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup fresh chives
3 tablespoons honey
1/8 cup rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
1/2 cup grapeseed or canola oil
2 ounces bottled water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 cups loosely packed red or green leaf lettuce, washed and dried
2 large tomatoes cut in wedges
2 cucumbers, peeped and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
2 grapefruit, peeled and pith removed, cut into segments

Steps:

Microwave limes for about 30 seconds to release essential oils, and set aside to cool.
Turn on the blender and through the feed-tube, add the parsley, chives, honey, rice wine vinegar, and fresh ginger, and blend together until a smooth paste has formed. At this point the limes should be cool enough to squeeze. With the power on, add the lime juice through the blender feed-tube, and then very slowly add the oil and water until the mixture thickens and can coat the back of a spoon. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Set aside in refrigerator until needed. (When chilled, the dressing should resemble something like mayonnaise.)
In a large bowl, toss lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and grapefruit with enough dressing to coat.