Shallot and Grapefruit Dressing
Photography: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Lydia DeGaris-Pursell
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped shallots
- 2 cups fresh grapefruit juice (about 3 grapefruits)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Preparation
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; cook 5 minutes or until golden brown. Stir in juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and cook until reduced to 1 cup (about 6 minutes). Remove from heat; cool.
Place the grapefruit juice mixture, cilantro, sugar, and pepper in a blender; process until smooth. With blender on, slowly add 2 tablespoons oil; process until smooth.
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- Yield: 1 cup (serving size: 1 tablespoon)
Drizzle this zesty, citrusy dressing over mixed gourmet greens topped with goat cheese and roasted corn. You can squeeze your own grapefruit juice or look for fresh grapefruit juice in the produce section of the grocery store.
Nutritional Information
| Calories per serving: | 35 |
|---|---|
| Calories per serving: | 51% |
| Fat per serving: | 2g |
| Saturated fat per serving: | 0.3g |
| Monounsaturated fat per serving: | 1.5g |
| Polyunsaturated fat per serving: | 0.2g |
| Protein per serving: | 0.3g |
| Carbohydrates per serving: | 4.2g |
| Fiber per serving: | 0.1g |
| Cholesterol per serving: | 0.0mg |
| Iron per serving: | 0.1mg |
| Sodium per serving: | 1mg |
| Calcium per serving: | 4mg |
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