I put rosé wine in salad dressing. And I fully stand behind this decision. And you should do the same. As I write this post, I may or may not be drinking a glass of the leftover rosé. When I started brainstorming recipe ideas, I thought it would be fun to create a spring salad with tons of fresh, bright flavors. I don’t know about the rest of the country, but Michigan is READY FOR SPRING. Honestly, it was sunny the other day and I felt like a brand new woman that could take on the world! It’s really a mood-changer, and I’m ready for more.
About this spring salad
Along with the crisp springtime flavors, I like to really accent the fun nature of this Rosé Blend with a flavorful vinaigrette made with rosé wine. The rosé wine is a light and bright flavor in the salad dressing and is complemented with red wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, and a good quality olive oil. If you’d rather not use rosé, no alcohol added red wine vinaigrette would be delicious, as well. Everything works so well together in this salad. The flavorful greens, creamy avocado, tangy cheese, tart grapefruit, springy asparagus, and crunchy almonds. It’s everything you want in a salad, topped with a flavorful vinaigrette. This one is a keeper. This spring salad is the perfect brunch salad, or an ideal partner to grilled salmon or grilled chicken. Both would be great on top of the salad, or alongside it. The trickiest part of this salad may be segmenting the grapefruit if you’ve never done it before. If you’re new to this way of cutting citrus fruit, this video will be very helpful! Once you have that skill mastered, try making this citrus salad with mint, honey, and lime and citrus salsa.
Make this spring salad your own
Sub in goat cheese. If you’re a goat cheese fan, this salad is fantastic with goat cheese instead of feta cheese. Substitute another green. Use any type of lettuce or greens. A crunchy romaine or leaf lettuce would be delicious, too. Try another citrus. If you don’t have grapefruit, try this salad with orange segments (blood orange would be beautiful!). Make it nut-free. If you can’t have nuts, leave them off or try adding crispy chickpeas for the crunchy element. Add protein. Try topping the salad with grilled salmon or grilled chicken.
More great springtime recipes
Asparagus Leek Frittata Asparagus Panzanella Salad Asparagus Gruyère Tart with balsamic glaze Spring Orzo Salad with Arugula and Asparagus Green Beans with Lemon and Feta How to Cook Snap Peas and Roasted Sugar Snap Peas Easy Baked Salmon with Lemon and Chives One Pan Lemon Pasta with Sausage, Asparagus, and Dill
