Galatoire's is a famous, old New Orleans restaurant located on Bourbon
Street in the French Quarter. Reportedly, it was untouched by the
recent hurricane and will probably be reopened in due course.

The recipe is from _Galatoire's Cookbook_ by Leon Galatoire.

Victor

Grapefruit Salad

A very old New Orleans salad that used to be found in every restaurant
was the grapefruit salad. The Mustard Vinaigrette makes the grapefruit
a true salad, one especially to be enjoyed on hot August days when the
heat becomes a bit intolerable.

Mustard Vinaigrette Dressing
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 cup salad oil salt to taste
black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

4 grapefruit
1 head iceberg lettuce, washed, trimmed, and torn

In a small mixing bowl, combine the Dijon mustard with the red wine
vinegar and gradually whisk in the salad oil at a dribble until it is
completely absorbed in an emulsification.

Season to taste with salt and pepper and hold aside in the refrigerator
to chill.

Peel the whole grapefruits, separate and trim each individual section,
and arrange the sections in a fan design over torn lettuce leaves on
well-chilled salad plates.

Serve with Mustard Vinaigrette, garnish with a single red cherry, and
serve. Serves 4.