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Grapefruit and Celery Root Salad with Watercress

Pretty pink grapefruits add zing and color to salads. Supreming citrus fruits (see the pictures on page 97) gives you seed- and rind-free sections that are ready to eat with no fuss, and the process releases a considerable amount of juice, which you’ll use as the base of the dressing. Once you have peeled the celery root, soak it in water with a little bit of lemon juice to keep it from turning brown.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 2 to 4

Ingredients

1 ripe grapefruit, supremed (see page 97)
1 scallion, white part only, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 medium-sized celery root, peeled
1 bunch watercress, coarsely chopped
Small chunk of Grana Padano or Pecorino Romano cheese

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Squeeze the juice from the grapefruit membrane into the large bowl. Add the scallion, olive oil, honey, and mustard and whisk together. Season with salt and set aside.

    Step 2

    Cut the celery root into matchsticks and add it to the dressing. Toss to coat thoroughly, and let marinate for 1 hour.

    Step 3

    To serve, put the watercress in a large bowl. Drain the marinated celery root, reserving the dressing, and add it to the watercress. Add a few tablespoons of the dressing and toss. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the salad among the plates, topping each one with the grapefruit sections. Using a vegetable peeler, shave several thin pieces of Grana Padano over each salad.

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