Little gem lettuce salad with creamy lime vinaigrette
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • For the salad:
  • 2 heads of little gem lettuce, chopped
  • ½ cup Queso Fresca, crumbled
  • 1 avocado, cut into chunks
  • 1 ruby red grapefruit, segmented
  • 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
  • For the dressing:
  • ½ cup creme fraiche
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon agave
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro
  • ½ cup olive oil
Instructions
  1. For the dressing: Combine all of the ingredients (except the olive oil) in a food processor on high speed for 2 minutes Add the olive oil and process at high speed to combine/emulsify
  2. In a large bowl, combine the gem lettuce with the dressing and toss to combine. Add the grapefruit, avocado, queso fresco, and pumpkin seeds and gently combine.
Recipe by Six Snippets at https://www.sixsnippets.com/little-gem-salad-with-creamy-lime-vinaigrette/