French · salad
Spinach, Fennel And Pink Grapefruit Salad
Spinach, Fennel And Pink Grapefruit Salad reads citrus 6.7, fruity 5.6 and sourness 5.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a French salad, about 15 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 2.4 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 6.5 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 8.3 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.4 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 3.2 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.5 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Citrus 6.7 · Fruity 5.6 · Sourness 5.4 · Herbaceous 3.2 · Floral 3.2 · Sweetness 2.9 · Richness 2.9 · Bitterness 2.3 · Salinity 2.1 · Funk & Ferment 1.5 · Umami 1.5 · Earthy 1.1 · Nutty 1.0 · Warm Spice 0.6
What's in it (7)
- 2 1/2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1 1/4 tsp. Dijon style mustard
- 1/3 c. fresh pink grapefruit juice
- 1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 9 c. tender spinach leaves
- 5 pink grapefruit (zest and pith cut away and grapefruit cut into segments)
- 2 small fennel bulbs, sliced thin crosswise and reserved in a bowl of cold water
Time & effort: about 15 min · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 24.8 kcal, 2.2 g protein, 0.3 g fat, 4.4 g carbs
Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- In blender, mix vinegar, grapefruit juice, mustard, salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the oil and blend until it is emulsified. Arrange spinach on salad plates, then top with grapefruit segments and fennel slices (that have been drained).
- Drizzle with dressing.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.