Grapefruit and Celery Root Salad with Watercress
- 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
- 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.
- Cut the celery root into matchsticks and add it to the dressing.
- Toss to coat thoroughly, and let marinate for 1 hour.
- 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.
scallion, olive oil, honey, mustard, salt, celery root, romano cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grapefruit-and-celery-root-salad-with-watercress-381361 (may not work)