GRAPEFRUIT LETTUCE SALAD

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A light vinaigrette flavored with cilantro and grapefruit juice drapes this tangy salad from Vivian Haen of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. "You can make the vinaigrette ahead because it keeps well in the refrigerator," Vivian notes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons pink grapefruit juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon honey
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
2 cups torn Bibb or Boston lettuce
1 medium pink grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
Optional: sliced fennel bulb, fennel fronds and pistachios

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk the grapefruit juice, oil, vinegar and honey; stir in cilantro. In a salad bowl, toss lettuce, grapefruit and if desired, sliced fennel bulb, fennel fronds and pistachios. Drizzle with dressing; gently toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 5mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges