Starburst Grapefruit Salad

2 Texas Ruby Red grapefruits, peeled, sectioned
1 1/2 cups strawberries, stemmed, cut in half
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon shallot, finely diced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
1/2 teaspoon grapefruit zest
4 cups spinach, cleaned in bite-size pieces

  3. In a blender, combine the vinegar, sugar, shallot, reserved grapefruit juice, and salt. Process until smooth.
Chef:Nice plating, nice shine on spinach, citrus sections clean. Overall flavor tangy with enough moisture from the oil, beautiful salad smoothness and texture.

Personal/Team: I really enjoy the flavor of the strawberries and grapefruit sections, good contrast of sweet and bitter. The greens had a nice amount of dressing and dressing was well emulsified.

Lesson Learned: Texas grapefruits can be sweet and juicy and don't have to be bitter if served with other complimenting ingredients, such as strawberries.