Fresh, vibrant, and packed with flavor—this easy salad combines sweet Pittman & Davis Rio Ruby Red Grapefruit with creamy feta and crunchy walnuts. Use your favorite greens like romaine, mixed lettuce, or kale. The honey-citrus dressing brings it all together for a healthy side dish or light lunch.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 Pittman & Davis Rio Ruby Red Grapefruit
- 8 cups mixed greens, romaine lettuce, or kale (if using kale, remove stems and slice thinly)
- ¼ cup toasted walnuts
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Prep the grapefruit: Cut grapefruit in half. With a sharp knife, carefully loosen and remove each section, leaving the membrane behind. Squeeze the halves to extract any remaining juice and reserve in a small bowl (you should have about 2-3 tablespoons).
- Assemble the salad: In a large salad bowl, combine greens, grapefruit sections, toasted walnuts, and crumbled feta cheese.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, honey, sea salt, pepper, and the reserved grapefruit juice until well combined.
- Toss and serve: Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.
Tips for Success
Using kale? For tender, less bitter kale, massage the leaves with a bit of olive oil and salt for 1-2 minutes before adding the other ingredients. Romaine or mixed greens can be used as-is.
Toast your own walnuts: Toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until fragrant. This brings out their natural oils and flavor.
Ready to make this fresh, healthy salad? Shop Rio Ruby Red Grapefruit from Pittman & Davis—hand-picked at peak sweetness.
