Romaine Salad With Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit And Roquefort In Pomegranate Port Vinaigrette Food

GRAPEFRUIT, ROMAINE AND RED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• On each dinner plate make a wreath of romaine. Make an inner circle with onions and grapefruit. Pour over dressing.

RUBY RED GRAPEFRUIT CAKE

Steps:

• Spray a large Bundt pan with nonstick baking spray. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Then put mixture into a stand mixer add eggs, and mix until combined. Then add oil; mix until blended. Next add grapefruit and orange juices, and banana and mix until smooth and creamy. Lastly add sour cream and zests; just mix until combined and smooth.
• Put cake batter into a 10-inch the prepared pan and bake for about 35 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• When done turn pan onto serving platter let stand about 15 minutes then poke small holes in top. I use a straw; be neat about it. Pour Glaze Sauce on partially cooled cake. Let cool about 1 hour and serve. We like it with a scoop of dream sickle ice cream on the side and a sprig of mint.
• This could be a layer cake with cream cheese icing.
• Mix juice and sugar until combined. If it is too thick add more juice a tablespoon at a time. Stir in zest and pecans.

BABY ROMAINE AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Peel each grapefruit down to flesh, leaving no white pith. With sharp knife and between walls of membrane, cut segments straight down. Gently remove sections. Squeeze remaining membranes to extract juice; set grapefruit segments aside. In small bowl, mix reserved juice, vinegar, honey, shallots, thyme, salt and pepper with whisk; slowly add oil, stirring constantly with whisk.
• In large bowl, toss lettuce with grapefruit segments, pine nuts and desired amount of dressing. Serve immediately. Refrigerate any remaining dressing.

ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegars, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour over salad mix; toss to coat.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH RED ONIONS, WALNUTS AND ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Toast nuts over low heat in a small skillet until crisp and fragrant.
• Place romaine in salad bowl and scatter the red onions down over the greens.
• In a small bowl, combine the marmalade, red pepper flakes, balsamic vinegar and fresh or dried rosemary using a fork or small whisk. Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil into the dressing until combined.
• Season the dressing with salt, to taste. Dress and toss salad and adjust seasoning.