Artisan™ Lettuce Blushing Petite Oak Salad with Citrus Dressing

Ingredients:

• 2 Heads. Tanimura & Antle Petite Oak Artisan™ Lettuce
• 2 medium red grapefruits, sectioned
• 1 avocado, thinly sliced
• 4 oz. soft goat cheese, crumbled
• 1/3-cup fresh pomegranate seeds or dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
• 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans
• Citrus Dressing (see recipe)

Directions:

• Cut core end of lettuce to release leaves; cut leaves crosswise in half. Rinse; drain well.
• Combine lettuce, grapefruit, avocado, goat cheese, pomegranate seeds, chives and pecans in large bowl. Add dressing, as desired, before serving; toss well.

Citrus Dressing

Ingredients:

• 1/3-cup fresh grapefruit juice
• 2 Tbsp. honey
• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 2/3-cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

• Combine grapefruit juice, honey, mustard, salt and pepper in bowl. Gradually whisk in oil until blended. Cover and store in refrigerator up to 1 week.

Yields at least 5 two cup servings. Artisan Lettuces vary in size, two heads of Petite Oak may yield anywhere from 10 to 14 cups of salad greens. Prepare the amount needed (approx. 2 cups per serving) and store the unwashed, unused lettuce in an airtight container in the produce or crisper drawer of your refrigerator.

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