Grapefruit-cranberry Salad Over Heirloom Greens For 2

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons fresh red grapefruit juice
• 2 tablespoons walnut oil or 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
• 2 teaspoons agave nectar (i used blackberry honey this time) or 2 teaspoons honey, softened (i used blackberry honey this time)
• 1 pinch salt
• 10 ounces red leaf lettuce (i used organic 'red velvet' and 'freckle' lettuces)
• 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
• 1 large yellow grapefruit, sectioned (10 to 12 sections)
• 4 -6 slices red onions (reduce amount if serving just 2)
• 1/4 cup welsh cheddar cheese (cubed small or shredded, changed from standard cheddar)
• 2 tablespoons roasted salted sunflower seeds
• cracked black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 note: serves two as a main dish meal or four as a side salad.
• 2 dressing: combine all dressing ingredients in small glass measuring cup. whisk vigorously. dressing is best prepared at least 1 hour in advance.
• 3 salad: divide each salad ingredient equally between 2 (or 4) plates; set aside.
• 4 pour dressing evenly over each salad just prior to serving. garnish with the sunflower seeds.
• 5 serves 2 as a meal or 4 as a side salad.