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Arugula, Fennel, Grapefruit and Pomegranate Salad with Cacao Vinaigrette

May 26, 2015 by freshisfabulous Leave a Comment

Try this delicious, colorful recipe with dinner- your family might just love it!

You can replace all or some of the arugula with spinach, bibb, or mesclun.

Ingredients
1 bulb fennel, shaved thinly
1 large grapefruit, peeled and supremed
1 medium pomegranate, cut in half, seeds removed and reserved
4 cups arugula, rinsed and dried
1/4 cup fresh grapefruit juice
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon cacao nibs, finely ground
2 teaspoons honey
kosher salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Method
1. Using a mandoline or sharp knife, shave fennel thinly; set aside. Using a paring knife, cut both ends of grapefruit. Stand grapefruit up and cut the peel following the curve of the fruit, making sure to cut only the white pith. (The pith is very bitter.)
2. Hold the fruit over a small bowl, cut the flesh away from the membrane to release a wedge; repeat until all segments have been removed. Transfer fruit to plate, reserving juice in the bowl. Squeeze leftover grapefruit, extracting all of its juice; set aside.
3. Place a small bowl in the sink, cut pomegranate in half. Place one half of pomegranate over the bowl, flesh side down and tap it, using a wooden spoon. (This is the best way to remove the seeds-the only edible part of the fruit.)
4. Put arugula into a large salad bowl or plate; make the vinaigrette. Add mustard, ground cacao nibs, honey, salt, and pepper to grapefruit juice; whisk to combine. Whisk in olive oil. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
5. To assemble, toss arugula with vinaigrette. Arrange fennel, grapefruit, and pomegranate seeds over arugula. Serve at once.

Notes
You can subsitute oranges or tangerines for the grapefruit. If you can’t find pomegranate, you can omit it.

Servings: 4

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About freshisfabulous

Yolanda Banks is a wife and mother who lives in Dallas, Texas. She has lived in many cities around the country since leaving her childhood roots in East Lansing, Michigan.
Yolanda has appeared on the Food Network, MirrorMirror, Good Morning Texas and various affiliates around the country. In 2006, along with welcoming a baby boy, Yolandas first cookbook, Cooking For Your Man, was published. In 2007, Yolanda launched her business, Fresh Is Fabulous. Freshisfabulous.net gives her an opportunity to share her knowledge of all things food, and allows her to teach and inspire people to cook fabulous, fresh meals for their family and friends. Yolanda donates her time to several organizations, Boys and Girls Clubs, Meals on Wheels, DC Central Kitchen, and Ronald McDonald House. She was recently chosen to help promote the NFL Fit for You events benefiting Play 60 and the American Heart Association. In addition to her charitable endeavors, Yolanda enjoys teaching cooking classes at Duo and Whole Foods Markets.  Yolanda Banks freshisfabulous.net

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