Grapefruit-Salad-with-Feta-and-Hazelnuts.

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My grapefruit salad with feta and hazelnuts is easy to make and such a refreshing start to any meal. Pick up a couple of fresh pink or red grapefruits at your farmer’s market or local supermarket. I find they are sweeter than regular grapefruit.
I cut off both ends on each grapefruit, then turn them on to their cut side. Using a serrated knife, slice away the skin and white pith surrounding the fruit. Continue around the grapefruit until all the skin and pith is removed.

Turn the fruit on its side and slice into wheels. Arrange those on a platter slightly overlapping.

grapefruit.
sliced grapefruit.

Next, I make a simple dressing using the best ingredients I can find.  I mix ruby red grapefruit juice, grapefruit flavored balsamic vinegar, garlic flavored olive oil, honey and some salt and pepper in a bowl.  Just whisk it until it is well incorporated.

Ingredients for Grapefruit-Salad-with-Feta-and-Hazelnuts.
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You know the rule, taste it.  Then, adjust the seasoning to your liking.  Add more salt and/or pepper or more honey is you like it a little sweeter.

In my dressing, I am using flavored artisanal vinegar and olive oil. I purchase them at Patricia and Paul and just love them. However, if you don’t have grapefruit balsamic vinegar, use plain white balsamic vinegar. If you don’t have garlic flavored olive oil, pour two tablespoons of regular olive oil into a small dish and add a smashed garlic clove. Let that sit 20 minutes. Remove the garlic clove before making your dressing and you have a garlic infused olive oil.

sliced grapefruit on a plate.

I simply top the plated grapefruit with the crumbled feta, chopped hazelnuts and finely chopped rosemary. Note that you should use fresh rosemary and pull the leaves off the stem. Then, chop them very fine. Rosemary is a tough herb so you want to finely chop it so it is easy on the tongue.

In this recipe, you could substitute an herb you like such as oregano, basil or even mint. The same goes for the nuts. Use your favorite. Some options would include pistachios, pine nuts, pecans or walnuts.

Grapefruit-Salad-with-Feta-and-Hazelnuts on a plate.
Grapefruit-Salad-with-Feta-and-Hazelnuts.

I finish the dish by drizzling the dressing right on the grapefruit before serving. Finish with a pinch of flaky salt and you’ve got a great starter salad.   You will have left over dressing which is great on salads or as a marinade for chicken and fish.

 If you like this salad, try some of my other fruit salads.

Citrus and Blueberry Blintzes

Exotic Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

Heirloom Tomatoes, Peaches & Burrata Salad

Red Fruit Salad

Watermelon, Peach & Feta Salad

Compressed Watermelon, Feta & Arugula Salad with Jalapeno Dressing

 

Grapefruit-Salad-with-Feta-and-Hazelnuts.

Grapefruit Salad with Feta and Hazelnuts

My grapefruit salad is topped with feta and pistachios for a refreshing start to any meal.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Soups & Salads
Cuisine General
Servings 4 Served

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Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 Red or Pink grapefruit, peeled and sliced into circles
  • 1/4 Cup Hazelnuts, chopped
  • 1/4 Cup Feta Cheese, crumbled
  • 1 Tbsp. Fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • Pinch of flaky salt (Maldon is a favorite)

Dressing

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, whisk together grapefruit juice, olive oil, vinegar, honey, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Layer grapefruit slices on a platter, and drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle pistachios, feta cheese, and oregano over grapefruit, then season with the flaky salt. Enjoy!
Keyword citrus, healthier choice, salds
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