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Lemony Grapes and Greens Salad

Servings 6
Prep Time 43 minutes

Ingredients

Lemon Vinaigrette:

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons spicy brown or stone-ground mustard
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Salad:

  • 10 cups mixed torn greens endive, watercress, frisee or butter lettuce
  • 1 1/2 cups Grapes from California halved
  • 1/2 cup red onion slivered
  • 1 large firm but ripe avocado peeled, pitted and diced
  • 1/3 cup roasted salted pistachio kernels

Instructions

  • To make lemon vinaigrette: In small bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, honey, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper.
  • To make salad: In large bowl, mix greens, grapes and onion. Drizzle with dressing and toss well to coat. Add avocado and toss lightly. Sprinkle with pistachios.

Notes

Nutritional information per serving: 230 calories; 4 g protein; 19 g carbohydrates; 17 g fat (67% calories from fat); 2.5 g saturated fat (10% calories from saturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 130 mg sodium; 5 g fiber.
Course: Salad
Keyword: christmas, entertaining, holiday