ROMAINE SALAD WITH TEXAS RUBY RED GRAPEFRUIT AND ROQUEFORT IN POMEGRANATE-PORT VINAIGRETTE

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Romaine Salad with Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit and Roquefort in Pomegranate-Port Vinaigrette image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/3 cup ruby port
1/3 cup orange juice
1 cup pomegranate juice, or cranberry juice
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon shallots, minced
1 egg yolk* (See Disclaimer)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 cup safflower or peanut oil
2 tablespoons walnut oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
8 cups romaine hearts, cleaned and torn
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 1/2 cups ruby red grapefruit segments, about 2 grapefruits
3/4 cup Roquefort cheese, crumbled
3/4 cup walnuts, lightly toasted and skins rubbed off
Seeds from 1 ripe pomegranate

Steps:

  • Combine the port, juices, and garlic in a nonreactive saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer until reduced to 1/3 cup. Put the shallots in a stainless bowl, strain the reduction over them, and cool. Add the egg yolk, port reduction, and red wine vinegar to a bowl and whisk to combine. Combine the safflower and walnut oils and drizzle into the yolk mixture, whisking to emulsify. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Dress the romaine with the pomegranate-port vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper. Divide between 8 chilled plates. Divide the grapefruit segments between the salads. Sprinkle crumbled Roquefort, then walnuts, and finally pomegranate seeds on top of the salads. Serve immediately.

zain gujjar
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This salad is a keeper! It's easy to make and it's always a hit.


Elijah Hughes
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I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my salad didn't turn out as good as the picture. It was still tasty, but it wasn't as visually appealing.


Zaiba Gulley
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover grapefruit. It's also a healthy and delicious side dish.


Shadie Kamiti
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I'm always looking for new salad recipes and this one definitely fits the bill. It's light, refreshing, and has a great flavor.


Kibirango Jonathan
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This salad is so easy to make and it's perfect for a light lunch or dinner.


Brandy Richards
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.


tige elias
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I followed the recipe exactly and the salad turned out great! The dressing is amazing and the salad is so refreshing.


Adam Jennings
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This salad was a bit too tart for my taste. I think I would have liked it better with a sweeter dressing.


Rohi De rang
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I'm not a big fan of grapefruit, but I loved this salad! The dressing is so flavorful and the grapefruit actually tasted really good.


YARA Soran
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit. I love the bright flavor of the grapefruit and the creamy richness of the Roquefort cheese.


Astis dgls
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's light and refreshing, but still has a lot of flavor. I love the combination of grapefruit, Roquefort, and walnuts.


Sanjida khanom Prome
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This salad was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of flavors was unique and delicious. The grapefruit added a refreshing tartness, while the Roquefort cheese provided a creamy richness. The pomegranate-port vinaigrette was the perfect finishin