Spinach and Grapefruit Salad
2 teaspoons poppy seeds 1/2 red onion thinly sliced 3 grapefruit; pink or red 6 cloves garlic peeled 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon coarse grain mustard 1/2 teaspoon honey salt and freshly ground pepper 16 cups fresh spinach, washed and torn 1/2 small jicama, peeled and cut in match sticks
Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add poppy seeds and toast, stirring constantly, until aromatic, 1 to 2 minutes; set aside Place onion slices in small bowl; add cold water to cover and soak for 10 minutes. Drain. Meanwhile, with a sharp knife, remove skin and white pith from grapefruit and discard. Working over a small bowl to catch the juice, cut the grapefruit segments from their surrounding membranes; reserve the segments in a small bowl. Measure 1/3 cup of the juice and set aside. Bring garlic cloves in a small saucepan and add water to cover. Bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain. In a blender, combine vinegar, oil, mustard, honey, cooked garlic and reserved grapefruit juice. Blend until creamy. Season with salt and pepper. In a salad bowl, combine spinach, jicama and reserved onions and grapefruit sections. Drizzle with the dressing and toss. Arrange on salad plates and garnish with the toasted poppy seeds.
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