Romaine Salad with Grapefruit and Poppyseed Dressing

Yield: 4-6 servings

Dressing
1-2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons white wine or champagne vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 shallot, minced
1/4 cup walnut or grapeseed oil
1 teaspoon poppyseeds

Salad
1 head romaine leaves, washed and chopped
1 red grapefruit, chopped
1/2 avocado, sliced
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

Blend all of the dressing ingredients together in a small dish. Let sit 10-15 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.

Place the romaine leaves in a salad bowl or on individual plates. Toss with the dressing. Arrange the grapefruit and avocado on top of the greens and sprinkle with the pine nuts.

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